Kia Sedona (2008 year). Instruction — part 91

2. Disconnect "TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH" and "TCM (PCM)" connector.

3. Measure resistance between each terminal of the sensor harness connector and TCM (PCM) harness

connector. See RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION CHART.

RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION CHART

Fig. 16: Measuring Resistance Between Each Terminal Of Sensor And TCM (PCM) Harness
Connector
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4. Is resistance within specifications?

YES



Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION" procedure.

NO



Check for Open in harness. Repair as necessary and Go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE
REPAIR" procedure.

COMPONENT INSPECTION

Pin No of
"TRANSAXLE
RANGE SWITCH"

C21 No. 1

C21 No. 3

C21 No. 4

C21 No. 7

Pin No of "PCM"
harness

C01-1 No. 6

C01-1 No. 3

C01-1 No. 5

C01-1 No. 4

Specification

0ohms

0ohms

0ohms

0ohms

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1. Ignition "OFF".

2. Remove "TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH".

3. Measure the resistance between each terminal of the sensor.

Specification: approx. 0 ohms

Fig. 17: Measuring Resistance Between Each Terminal Of Sensor
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4. Is resistance within specifications?

YES



Substitute with a known-good PCM/TCM and check for proper operation. If the problem is
corrected, replace PCM/TCM as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE
REPAIR" procedure.

NO



Replace "TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH" as necessary and Go to "VERIFICATION OF
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure.

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR

After a repair, it is essential to verify that the fault has been corrected.

1. Connect scan tool and select "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)" mode.

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2. Using a scan tool, Clear DTC.

3. Operate the vehicle within DTC Enable conditions in General information.

4. Are any DTCs present?

YES



Go to the applicable troubleshooting procedure.

NO



System performing to specification at this time.

DTC P0708 TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH - HIGH INPUT

COMPONENT LOCATION

Refer to DTC P0707.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P0707.

DTC DESCRIPTION

The TCM sets this code when the Transaxle Range Switch outputs multiple signals for more than 30 seconds.

DTC DETECTING CONDITION

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible cause

DTC Strategy



Check for No signal



Open Or Short In Transaxle
Range Switch



Faulty Transaxle Range
Switch



Faulty PCM

Enable Conditions



Engine state = "RUN"



11V < or = Battery Voltage <
or = 16V



TPS > or = 3%

Threshold value



Multiple signal

Diagnostic Time



More than 30 sec

Fail Safe



Recognition as previous signal



When signal is input
"D" and "N" at the same
time, TCM regards it as
"N" RANGE



After PCM/TCM Reset,

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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P0707.

MONITOR SCAN TOOL DATA

Refer to DTC P0707.

TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0707.

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION

1. Disconnect "TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH" connector.

2. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF".

3. Measure voltage between each terminal of the sensor harness connector and chassis ground. See

TERMINAL SPECIFICATION CHART.

TERMINAL SPECIFICATION CHART

Fig. 18: Measuring Voltage Between Each Terminal Of Sensor Harness Connector And Chassis
Ground
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4. Is voltage within specifications?

YES

if the PCM/TCM
detects multiple signal
or no signal, then it
holds the 3rd gear
position

TERMINAL (C21)

1

3

4

7

8

9

10

SPECIFICATION

0V

0V

0V

0V

0V

0V

0V

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