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DTC P0748 Non European or N. American Emissions

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0748 Pressure Control (PC) Solenoid Control Circuit

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The transmission control module (TCM) detects that the feedback voltage is greater than 4.9 volts and detects the detection 500 milliseconds continuously. The pressure control solenoid (PCS) circuit is short to battery.
    • The TCM detects that the feedback voltage is less than 70 mV for 70 milliseconds and detects the 12.5 seconds continuously. The PCS circuit is short to ground or open.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The TCM will request the illumination of the hold lamp and store the DTC when the TCM detects a failure on the first ignition cycle.
    • No lockup control
    • No engine torque reduction control
    •  No engagement pressure control
    • No 4th gear
    • No self-learning control
    • After failure decision: emergency mode

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The TCM turns off the hold lamp when no further failures are detected on the next ignition cycles.
    • The scan tool can clear the DTC from the TCM history.
    • The TCM clears the DTC from the TCM history memory after 40 consecutive ignition cycles without fault.
    • The TCM detects the feedback voltage is between 70 mV and 4.9 volts for 12.5 seconds continuously.

Cause of Failure
    • The wiring harness or connector between PCS and TCM
    • The PCS
    • The TCM

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission

2
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Install the scan tool.
  3. With the engine OFF, turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  4. Select Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records from the DTC Information menu.
  5. Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
  6. Select Clear DTC Information from the DTC Information menu.
  7. Clear the DTC information.
  8. Perform one vehicle drive cycle.

Is the hold lamp ON?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3
  1. Select Request DTC by Status from the DTC Information menu.
  2. Request DTC by Status.

Is DTC P0748 displayed?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Measure the resistance between the vehicle harness and Pressure Control Solenoid (PCS). Refer to 1, 2 Shift Solenoid, Timing Solenoid, and Lock-Up Solenoid Inspection .
  3. Disconnect the transmission control module (TCM) connector and inspect the resistance between the terminal A4 and A2.

Is the measurement within the specified values?

20°C (68°F)

5.0-5.6 Ω

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Repair the temporary connection failure of the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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6
  1. Inspect for damage between the vehicle wiring harness connector and the TCM.
  2. Inspect the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .
  3. Inspect the connection condition between the connectors.

Is the connection condition OK?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

7
  1. Inspect for damage between the vehicle harness and PCS.
  2. Disconnect the transaxle harness connector and measure the resistance between PCS connector terminal 3 and 8.

Is the measurement within the specified values?

20°C (68°F)

5.0-5.6 Ω

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8
  1. Replace the TCM.
  2. Perform the reproducing test under user condition after confirming no DTC.

Is DTC displayed?

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Go to Step 2

System OK

9
  1. Inspect for damage of the vehicle wiring harness or between connectors.
  2. Test the continuity and short circuit for the vehicle wiring harness and inspect the connection condition between connectors. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition OK?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 12

10
  1. Inspect for damage of the transaxle harness or between connectors of PCS.
  2. Inspect the PCS. Refer to 1, 2 Shift Solenoid, Timing Solenoid, and Lock-Up Solenoid Inspection .

Is the condition found?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

11
  1. Inspect for damage of the transaxle harness.
  2. Test the continuity and short circuit for the transaxle harness and inspect the connection condition between connectors. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition OK?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

12

Replace the transaxle harness.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

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13

Replace the valve body assembly. Refer to Control Valve Body Disassemble .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

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DTC P0748 European and N. American Emissions

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0748 Pressure Control (PC) Solenoid Control Circuit

Conditions for Setting the DTC
    • The transmission control module (TCM) detects that the feedback voltage is greater than 4.9 volts and detects the detection 500 milliseconds continuously. The pressure control solenoid (PCS) circuit is short to battery.
    • The TCM detects that the feedback voltage is less than 70 mV for 70 milliseconds and detects the 12.5 seconds continuously. The PCS circuit is short to ground or open.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
    • The TCM will request the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and store the DTC when the TCM detects a failure on the first ignition cycle.
    • No lockup control
    • No engine torque reduction control
    • No engagement pressure control
    • No 4th gear
    • No self-learning control
    • After failure decision: emergency mode

Conditions for Clearing the DTC
    • The TCM turns off the MIL when no further failures are detected on the next ignition cycle.
    • The scan tool can clear the DTC from the TCM history.
    • The TCM clears the DTC from the TCM history memory after 40 consecutive ignition cycles without fault.
    • The TCM detects the feedback voltage is between 70 mV and 4.9 volts for 12.5 seconds continuously.

Cause of Failure
    • The wiring harness or the connector between the PCS and the TCM
    • The PCS
    • The TCM

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission

2
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Install the scan tool.
  3. With the engine OFF, turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  4. Select Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records from the DTC Information menu.
  5. Store Freeze Frame/Failure Records.
  6. Select Clear DTC Information from the DTC Information menu.
  7. Clear the DTC information.
  8. Perform one vehicle drive cycle.

Is the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ON?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 5

3
  1. Select Request DTC by Status from the DTC Information menu.
  2. Request DTC by Status.

Is DTC P0748 displayed?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Measure the resistance between the vehicle harness and pressure control solenoid (PCS). Refer to 1, 2 Shift Solenoid, Timing Solenoid, and Lock-Up Solenoid Inspection .
  3. Disconnect the transmission control module (TCM) connector and inspect the resistance between the terminal A4 and A2.

Is the measurement within the specified values?

20°C (68°F)

5.0-5.6 Ω

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 7

5

Repair the temporary connection failure of the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Did you complete the repair?

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System OK

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6
  1. Inspect for damage of between the vehicle wiring harness connector and the TCM.
  2. Inspect the connector. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .
  3. Inspect the connection condition between the connectors.

Is the connection condition OK?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 5

7
  1. Inspect for damage between the vehicle harness and the PCS.
  2. Disconnect the transaxle harness connector and measure the resistance between PCS connector terminal 3 and 8.

Is the measurement within the specified values?

20°C (68°F)

5.0-5.6 Ω

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

8
  1. Replace the TCM.
  2. Perform the reproducing test under user condition after confirming no DTC.

Is DTC displayed?

--

Go to Step 2

System OK

9
  1. Inspect for damage of the vehicle wiring harness or between connectors.
  2. Test the continuity and short circuit for the vehicle wiring harness and inspect the connection condition between connectors. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition OK?

--

Go to Step 2

Go to Step 12

10
  1. Inspect for damage of the transaxle harness or between connectors of the PCS.
  2. Inspect the PCS. Refer to 1, 2 Shift Solenoid, Timing Solenoid, and Lock-Up Solenoid Inspection .

Is the condition found?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 11

11
  1. Inspect for damage of the transaxle harness.
  2. Test the continuity and short circuit for the transaxle harness and inspect the connection condition between connectors. Refer to Wiring Harness and Connector Inspection Diagnosis .

Is the condition OK?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

12

Replace the transaxle harness.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

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13

Replace the valve body assembly. Refer to Control Valve Body Disassemble .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

System OK

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