DTC P0966: A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve B (Open or Short) (2016-18)

NOTE: 

• Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems (2016-18), or How to Troubleshoot the A/T System (2016-18) .
• This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmission.
• If DTC P0966 is stored in the PCM, the transmission does not shift to any gear other than 1st, 2nd, or 5th gear because of the fail-safe function.

DTC (A/T)

1. Problem verification:

   Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

   - 2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

   Clear DTC

   - 3. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
   P0966 A/T Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Valve B (Open or Short)

   Is DTC P0966 indicated?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

2. Determine possible failure area (short in LSB line, others):

   Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

   - 2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

   SCS Short

   - 3. Disconnect the following connector.

   PCM connector B (51P)

   - 4. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
   Test circuit	LSB
   Test point 1	PCM connector B (51P) No. 7 (PUR)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Go to step 4.

3. Shorted wire check (LSB line):

   Disconnect the following connector.

   A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector

   - 2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
   Test circuit	LSB
   Test point 1	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector No. 2 (PUR)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short to ground in the LSB wire between A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B and the PCM.

   NO 

   The LSB wire is OK. Faulty A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B. Replace the secondary valve body (A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B) .

4. Open wire check (LSB line):

   Disconnect the following connector.

   A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector

   - 2. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
   Test circuit	LSB
   Test point 1	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector No. 2 (PUR)
   Test point 2	PCM connector B (51P) No. 7 (PUR)

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   The LSB wire is OK. Go to step 5.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the LSB wire between A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B and the PCM.

5. Open wire check (PG line):

   Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
   Test circuit	PG
   Test point 1	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector No. 1 (BLK)
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   The PG wire is OK. Go to step 6.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the PG wire between A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B and ground (G101) or repair poor ground (G101).

6. A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B check:

   Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	OFF mode
   	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
   Test circuit	LSB, PG
   Test point 1	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector No. 1
   Test point 2	A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B 2P connector No. 2

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   Is there 4.7-5.9 Ω

   YES 

   A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B is OK. Replace the PCM .

   NO 

   Faulty A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B. Replace the secondary valve body (A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B) .