While the vehicle is being driven, engine and transmission data accumulates in a random access memory (RAM) device, which cannot store data reliably when the transmission control module (TCM) powers down. Before the TCM powers down, the data is copied from RAM to an electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) device, sometime referred to as non-volatile memory (NVM). Both the RAM and the EEPROM are inside the TCM. A normal function of the TCM programming is to test the EEPROM at TCM power-down by copying test data from RAM to the EEPROM and then comparing the two copies. If they do not match, DTC P062F will set. DTC P062F is a type A DTC.
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P062F Transmission Control Module (TCM) Long Term Memory Performance
The ignition is ON.
The TCM detects a checksum error when the RAM and EEPROM test data are compared.
• | The TCM requests the ECM to illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. |
• | The TCM commands maximum line pressure. |
• | The TCM freezes transmission adaptive functions. |
• | At the time of the first failure, the ECM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The ECM stores this information as a Freeze Frame. |
• | The TCM stores DTC P062F in TCM history. |
• | The ECM turns OFF the MIL after the sixth consecutive drive trip in which the TCM does not send a MIL illumination request. |
• | A scan tool can clear the DTC. |
• | The TCM clears the DTC from TCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a non emission related diagnostic fault occurring. |
• | The TCM cancels the DTC default actions when the ignition is OFF long enough in order to power down the TCM. |
TCM reprogramming may cause P062F to set.
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
Performing this step helps verify that an external anomaly, such as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), did not cause the code to set originally.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||
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1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||
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Important:
Did the DTC P062F reset? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | ||||
3 | Replace the TCM. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle for replacement, set-up and programming. Is the action complete? | -- | Go to Step 4 | -- | ||||
4 | Perform the following procedures in order to verify the repair:
Has the test run and passed? | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 2 | |||||
5 | With the scan tool, observe the stored information, capture info and DTC info. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed? | -- | System OK |