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Hyundai P0705

Range switch sensor circuit ?P0706 - Range switch range/performance ?P0707 - Range switch - open circuit ?P0708 - Range switch - short ci

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceHyundai service diagnosis is appropriate because the official manufacturer communication directs technicians to a Service Procedure for vehicles with this DTC or listed symptoms.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

P0705 is identified in verified Hyundai evidence as a range switch sensor circuit diagnostic code. The supplied evidence also lists related range-switch faults P0706, P0707, and P0708.

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1. What does P0705 mean?

P0705 is identified in verified Hyundai evidence as a range switch sensor circuit diagnostic code. The supplied evidence also lists related range-switch faults P0706, P0707, and P0708.

2. Technical explanation

The verified NHTSA-posted Hyundai manufacturer communication 19-AT-024H lists P0705 as “Range switch sensor circuit.” It also identifies P0706 as range switch range/performance, P0707 as range switch open circuit, and P0708 as range switch short circuit. The supplied evidence does not establish a specific failed part, wiring location, or repair for P0705.

3. What system is affected?

Range switch sensor circuit.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

Not yet established by verified evidence.

6. Possible causes

  • A range switch sensor circuit issue is indicated by the verified P0705 description. A more specific cause is not yet established by verified evidence.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis using the applicable Hyundai service procedure referenced by Hyundai communication 19-AT-024H.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage system repairs based on this code.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Use the Service Procedure referenced in Hyundai communication 19-AT-024H to diagnose the condition.
  2. Further diagnostic steps are not yet established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Hyundai service diagnosis is appropriate because the official manufacturer communication directs technicians to a Service Procedure for vehicles with this DTC or listed symptoms.

12. What the service center may check

  • Retrieve and confirm DTC P0705.
  • Follow the Service Procedure referenced in Hyundai communication 19-AT-024H.
  • Specific inspection or measurement steps are not yet established by the supplied verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Hyundai manufacturer communication 19-AT-024H, published by NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication 10169380 on November 15, 2019. The supplied excerpt instructs diagnosis using its Service Procedure for vehicles with the listed DTCs or symptoms. Applicability of this communication to a specific vehicle is not established by the supplied excerpt.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied in the verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10169380, Hyundai communication 19-AT-024H: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2015-2019.zip#nhtsa_id=10169380

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Hyundai P0705 mean?

Verified Hyundai evidence identifies P0705 as “Range switch sensor circuit.”

Which related codes are listed with P0705?

The verified communication lists P0706, P0707, and P0708 as related range-switch codes.

Can I drive or charge with P0705?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

Which vehicles are in the supplied applicability data?

The supplied applicability data lists US-market Hyundai Kona and Sonata vehicles for model years 2016 through 2019.

20. Sources & verification

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