Electronic Component Malfunctions
Component/System
| Can Effect
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This table gives some
general information about electronic component malfunctions. Use this information
to become familiar with possible conditions caused by transmission/vehicle
electrical components. Refer to the Diagnosis Tables for more specific information.
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Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
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• | Shift Pattern (erratic) |
• | Shift quality (firm or soft) |
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Automatic Transmission Output Shaft Speed (AT OSS)
Sensor
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• | Shift Pattern (erratic) |
• | TCC solenoid valve apply (at wrong time) |
• | Shift quality (harsh or soft) |
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Transmission Fluid Pressure (TFP) Manual Valve Position
Switch
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• | TCC solenoid valve apply (no apply if diagnostic code is set) |
• | Shift pattern (no fourth gear in hot mode) |
• | Manual downshift (erratic) |
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Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor
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• | TCC solenoid valve control (On or Off) |
• | Shift quality (harsh or soft) |
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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
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• | TCC solenoid valve control (no apply) |
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Shift Solenoid valves
| Gear application (wrong gear, only
two gears, no shift)
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Brake Switch
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• | No 4th gear if in hot mode |
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System Voltage
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• | Gear application (third gear only) |
• | No 4th gear if in hot mode) |
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3-2 Control Shift Solenoid Valve Assembly
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• | Gear application (third gear only) |
• | 3-2 Downshifts (flare or tie-up) |
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Pressure Control Solenoid
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• | Line pressure (high or low) |
• | Shift quality (harsh or soft) |
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TCC Sol Valve
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• | TCC solenoid valve apply (no apply) |
• | No 4th gear if in hot mode |
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Cruise Control
| Delays 3-4 upshift and TCC apply during heavy
throttle
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Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR)
| Downshifts
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