Paddle Shifter (Downshift Switch) Illumination Circuit Troubleshooting (CVT)

Paddle Shifter - (Downshift Switch) Illumination Circuit Troubleshooting

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repair or service.

1. Remove the driver's airbag Driver's Airbag Replacement.

2. Disconnect the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector.

3. Turn the lighting switch ON.

4. Measure the voltage between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 4 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 8.

NO -

Go to step 5.

5. Turn the lighting switch OFF.

6. Check for blown No. B29 (10A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box.

Is the fuse OK?

YES -

Repair an open in the wire between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 4 and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO -

Go to step 7.

7. Check for continuity between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 4 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short in the wire between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 4 and the under-dash fuse/relay box.

NO -

Go to step 9.

8. Turn the lighting switch OFF.

9. Check for continuity between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short in the wire between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 3 and the gauge control module.

NO -

Go to step 10.

10. Disconnect the gauge control module 32P connector.

11. Check for continuity between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 3 and gauge control module 32P connector terminal No. 16.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Check the illumination control circuit in the gauge control module self-diagnostic function Testing and Inspection. If the test results are OK, replace the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) Paddle Shifter (Upshift Switch) Or Paddle Shifter (Downshift Switch) Replacement (CVT).

NO -

Repair an open in the wire between paddle shifter - (downshift switch) 4P connector terminal No. 3 and the gauge control module.