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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2008 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Automatic Transaxle - ZF 4HP 16 🢒 DTC P0727

Circuit Description

The transmission control module (TCM) is an electronic device which monitors inputs to control various transaxle functions including shift quality and transaxle sensors, switches, and components to process for use within the control program. Based on this input information, the TCM controls various transaxle output functions and devices.

DTCs P0725, P0726 and P0727 are related to the same circuit. These DTCs will not illuminate the HOLD or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), however, the DTC will be stored in memory.

Information transmits between the TCM and engine control module (ECM) through the CAN line. Information is as follows :

    • Engine malfunction signal
    • Engine speed
    • Engine output torque reduction signal
    • Engine coolant temperature

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The engine speed is greater than 7,000 RPM.
    • System voltage is too high or too low.
    • CAN transmitting wiring harness shorted or open
    • The TCM or ECM is defective.
    • Immediately after the above condition occurs

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • No lamp control required, but diagnostic information should be stored immediately when malfunction is detected.
    • Adopt Emergency/Substitute mode and constant 4th gear.
    • Open lock up clutch

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
    • A history DTC will clear after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles without a fault.
    • Using a scan tool can clear history DTCs.

Diagnostic Aids
    • Inspect the poor wiring harness connection for TCM connectors and transaxle wiring connectors.
    • Inspect the improperly formed or damaged terminals.

DTC P0725

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle

2
  1. Install the scan tool.
  2. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  3. Record then clear the DTCs.
  4. Turn the ignition OFF.
  5. Observe the engine speed on the scan tool.

Is the speed within the specified value?

0-7,000 RPM

Go to Diagnostic Aids

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the transmission control module (TCM) wiring connector and the engine control module (ECM) wiring connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between terminal A8 of the TCM wiring connector and terminal K14 of the ECM wiring connector.
  4. Measure the resistance between terminal A16 of the TCM wiring connector and terminal K15 of the ECM wiring connector.

Is the resistance approximately equal to the specified value?

0 ohms

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Repair the malfunctioning terminals, as necessary.

Is the action complete?

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System OK

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5
  1. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  2. Measure the voltage of terminal A8.
  3. Measure the voltage of terminal A16.

Is the voltage within the specified value?

11-14 V

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

6

Repair the short to power.

Is the action complete?

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System OK

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7

Inspect the engine speed.

Was a problem found?

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Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Engine Controls

Go to Step 8

8
  1. Replace the TCM. Refer to Transmission Control Module Replacement .
  2. Turn the ignition OFF.
  3. Turn the ignition ON, with the engine OFF.
  4. Verify if DTC P0725 is set.

Is The DTC set?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Replace the ECM. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement

Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 10

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10
  1. After the repair, use a scan tool "clear info" function.
  2. Road test the vehicle.
  3. Review the DTC info.

Has the last test failed or is the current DTC displayed?

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Go to Step 2

System OK