DTC P0973: Short in Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit: Notes

2012 Acura TL BaseSECTION Notes
Fig 1: Shift Solenoid Valve A - Circuit Diagram
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HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SUPPLY TO CLUTCH BY SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE OUTPUT (D POSITION)

Gear position Shift solenoid valve Clutch
A B 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Neutral-1st  ON OFF CPCD - - - - -
1st  ON ON LINE CPCA CPCB CPCC - -
1st-2nd  ON ON LINE CPCA CPCB CPCC - -
2nd  ON ON LINE CPCA CPCB CPCC - -
2nd-3rd  ON ON LINE CPCA CPCB CPCC - -
3rd  OFF ON LINE - CPCB CPCC CPCA -
3rd-4th  OFF ON LINE - CPCB CPCC CPCA -
4th  OFF OFF/(ON) LINE - (CPCB) CPCC CPCA CPCB
4th-5th  OFF OFF LINE - - CPCC CPCA CPCB
5th  OFF OFF/(ON) LINE - (CPCB) CPCC CPCA CPCB
5th-6th  OFF OFF LINE - - CPCC CPCA CPCB
6th  OFF OFF LINE - - CPCC CPCA CPCB
LINE: Line pressure
CPCA: A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A pressure
CPCB: A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B pressure
CPCC: A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C pressure
CPCD: A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve D pressure
RENDER: 1.0x

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