Symptom:
P0833-CLUTCH RELEASED SWITCH CIRCUIT
When Monitored and Set Condition:
P0833-CLUTCH RELEASED SWITCH CIRCUIT
When Monitored: During crank or when engine speed is between 1500-2880 RPM and
vehicle speed is greater than 25 MPH.
Set Condition: A short to ground is detected during startup. An open circuit is detected
when engine Speed is between 1500-2880 RPM, vehicle speed is >25 MPH, and delta
throttle is >1.1 volts for 4 seconds. This cycle must repeat 5 times per trip for 2 trips.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH OPERATION
CLUTCH PEDAL POSITION SWITCH
CLUTCH UPSTOP SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
CLUTCH UPSTOP SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(Z12) GROUND CIRCUIT
PCM
TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 With the DRBIIIt, monitor the Clutch Upstop Switch.
Depress the Clutch Pedal completely to the floor and release all the way up several
times.
Did the Clutch Upstop Switch state change open to closed?
All
Yes → Refer to the INTERMITTENT CONDITION symptom in the
Driveability category.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER-5-NGC.
No → Go To 2
2 Disconnect the Clutch Pedal Position Switch harness connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the Ground circuit and the Clutch Upstop Switch
Signal circuit in the Clutch Pedal Position Switch harness connector.
With the DRBIIIt, monitor the Clutch Upstop Switch status.
Did the Clutch Upstop Switch status change from Open to Closed?
All
Yes → Replace the Clutch Pedal Position Switch.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER-5-NGC.
No → Go To 3
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DRIVEABILITY - NGC