DTC P0963: CVT Drive Pulley Pressure Control Valve Circuit High

NOTE:

Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information - Refer to: How to Troubleshoot the Fuel and Emissions Systems How to Troubleshoot the CVT System(CVT System) .
This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmission.

DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
P0963 CVT Drive Pulley Pressure Control Valve Circuit High

1. Problem verification:

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

3. Start the engine, and wait for at least 1 second.

4. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
P0963 CVT Drive Pulley Pressure Control Valve Circuit High

Is DTC P0963 indicated?

YES

The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals between the CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 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. CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve check:

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

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

3. Disconnect the following connector.

PCM connector C (51P)

4. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1	PCM connector C (51P) No. 4
Test point 2	Body ground

Is there 5.0-6.3 Ω?

YES

The CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software , or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P0963 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P0963 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

Go to step 3.

3. Shorted wire check (DR LS line to power):

1. Disconnect the following connector.

Solenoid wire harness A 8P connector

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2. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

3. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle ON mode
	Solenoid wire harness A 8P connector : disconnected
	PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1	PCM connector C (51P) No. 4
Test point 2	Body ground

Is there voltage?

YES

Repair a short to power in the DR LS wire between the solenoid wire harness A 8P connector and the PCM.

The DR LS wire is not shorted to power. Go to step 4.

4. Open wire check (DR LS line):

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

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

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	Solenoid wire harness A 8P connector: disconnected
	PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1	Solenoid wire harness A 8P connector No. 8
Test point 2	PCM connector C (51P) No. 4

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Is there continuity?

YES

Go to step 5.

Repair an open in the DR LS wire between the solenoid wire harness A 8P connector and the PCM.

5. Open wire check (GND1 line, GND2 line):

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

2. Disconnect the following connectors.

PCM connector B (51P)

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

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
Test Circuit 1
Test point 1	PCM connector B (51P) No. 11
Test point 2	Body ground
Test Circuit 2
Test point 1	PCM connector B (51P) No. 12
Test point 2	Body ground

Is there continuity?

YES

Go to step 6.

Repair an open in GND1 wire and/or GND2 wire between the PCM and body ground (G101), or repair poor body ground (G101).

6. CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve internal resistance check:

1. Disconnect the following connector.

CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector

2. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 1
Test point 2	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 2

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Is there 5.0-6.3 Ω?

YES

Go to step 7.

Faulty CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve. Replace the lower valve body .

7. Open wire check (DRC- line):

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

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 1

Test point 2

Body ground

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Is there continuity?

YES

Go to step 8.

Repair an open in the DRC- wire between the CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve and body ground (G151), or repair poor body ground (G151).

8. Determine opened wire in either solenoid wire harness A or B (DRC+ line):

1. Disconnect the following connector.

Solenoid wire harness B 6P connector

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

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	Solenoid wire harness A 8P connector: disconnected
	Solenoid wire harness B 6P connector: disconnected
	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1	Solenoid wire harness B 6P connector No. 1
Test point 2	CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 2

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Is there continuity?

YES

Repair an open in the DRC+ wire between the solenoid wire harness A 6P connector and the solenoid wire harness A 8P connector.

Repair an open in the DRC+ wire between the CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve and the solenoid wire harness B 6P connector.