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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [04/2018 -           ]
Title: UA80E (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE): AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM: P280712; Pressure Control Solenoid "G" Circuit Short to Battery; 2019 - 2022 MY Avalon [04/2018 -        ]

DTC

P280712

Pressure Control Solenoid "G" Circuit Short to Battery

DESCRIPTION

Changing gears is performed by the ECM turning the solenoid (SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4, SL5 and SL6) valves on and off.

If an open or short occurs in any of the solenoid valve circuits, the ECM controls the remaining normal solenoid valves to allow the vehicle to be driven. If all of the solenoid valves are malfunctioning, only the mechanical fluid pressure circuit will function and some manual operation will be possible. If an open or short occurs in a solenoid valve circuit, the ECM cuts power to the malfunctioning solenoid valve.

HINT:

The following table shows normal operation of the solenoid (SL4) valve when the shift lever is in D.

Solenoid Valve Operation:

Gear

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

Solenoid (SL4) Valve

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P280712

Pressure Control Solenoid "G" Circuit Short to Battery

While the vehicle is being driven so that gear changes occur, a short to +B is detected in the solenoid (SL4) valve circuit for 1 second (1-trip detection logic).
  • Solenoid (SL4) valve
  • Transmission wire
  • Harness and connector
  • ECM

Comes on

DTC stored

SAE Code:

P2815

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

This DTC indicates a short to +B in the solenoid (SL4) valve circuit. The ECM commands gear shifts by turning the solenoid valves on or off. When there is an open or short in any solenoid valve circuit, the ECM detects the problem, illuminates the MIL and stores a DTC.

The ECM performs the fail-safe function and turns the other normal solenoid valves on or off. In the case of an open or short circuit, the ECM stops sending current to the open or shorted solenoid.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P2815: Solenoid (SL4) valve/Range check (High current)

Required sensors/components

Solenoid (SL4) valve

Frequency of operation

Continuous

Duration

1 sec.

MIL operation

Immediate

Sequence of operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

All

The monitor will run whenever the following DTCs are not stored

None

Solenoid current cut status

Not cut

Engine switch

On (IG)

Starter

OFF

Battery voltage

10.5 V or more

Condition (A)

Battery voltage

8 V or more and less than 12.499 V

Target current (0.1 sec. or more)

0.8 A or less

Condition (B)

Battery voltage

12.5 V or more and less than 16 V

Target current (0 sec. or more)

1 A or less

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Any of the following conditions are met: Condition (A) or (B)

Condition (A)

Battery voltage

8 V or more and less than 12.499 V

Solenoid current

More than 0.92 A

Condition (B)

Battery voltage

12.5 V or more and less than 16 V

Solenoid current

More than 1.1 A

COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE

Both of the following conditions are met: Condition (A) and (B)

Condition (A)

Battery voltage

8 V or more and less than 12.499 V

Solenoid current

0.92 A or less

Condition (B)

Battery voltage

12.5 V or more and less than 16 V

Solenoid current

1.1 A or less

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

CAUTION:

When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

HINT:

  • After repairs have been completed, clear the DTCs and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.
  • When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the Clear Permanent DTC procedure.

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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
  3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  4. Turn the engine switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.
  5. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
  6. Start the engine.
  7. Perform the D Position Shift Test inspection in Road Test. [*1]

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    HINT:

    [*1] : Normal judgment procedure.

    The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.

  8. Stop the vehicle.
  9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Utility / All Readiness.
  10. Input the DTC: P280712.
  11. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE
    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    N/A
    • Unable to perform DTC judgment
    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform the normal judgment procedure again.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • Perform the universal trip to clear permanent DTCs.

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  • Perform registration and/or initialization when parts related to the automatic transaxle are replaced.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION WIRE (TRANSMISSION WIRE (SOLENOID (SL4) VALVE) - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the C56 ECM connector.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

C56-14 (SL4+) or C56-15 (SL4-) - Other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher
NG

GO TO STEP 3

OK

2.

REPLACE ECM

(a) Replace the ECM.

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NEXT

PERFORM REGISTRATION

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the C52 transmission wire connector.

(b) Disconnect the C56 ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

C52-15 (SL4+) or C56-14 (SL4+) - Other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher

C52-14 (SL4-) or C56-15 (SL4-) - Other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher
NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM)
OK

4.

INSPECT SOLENOID (SL4) VALVE

(a) Remove the solenoid (SL4) valve.

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*a

Component without harness connected

(Solenoid (SL4) Valve)

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Solenoid (SL4) valve connector terminal 1 - terminal 2

20°C (68°F)

5.0 to 5.6 Ω

(c) Connect a positive (+) lead from the battery with a 21 W bulb to terminal 1 and a negative (-) lead to terminal 2 of the solenoid valve connector. Check that the valve moves and makes an operating sound.

OK:

Valve moves and makes an operating sound.

OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE

NG

REPLACE SOLENOID (SL4) VALVE