Electrical and electronic components, locations: Notes
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The following list pertains to Fig 1 .
- Automatic Transmission Control Module (TCM) -J217-
- Removing and installing, see REMOVING AND INSTALLING TCM -J217-
- Multi-function connector release, see DISCONNECTING MULTI-PIN CONNECTOR FROM TCM -J217-
- Checked via OBD. See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II), CONDUCTING PROGRAM .
- Engine Control Module (ECM)
- Location: in plenum
- Removing and installing, see ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) (WITHOUT METAL ANTI-THEFT HOUSING), REPLACING .
- Data Link Connector (DLC)
- Location: in knee bar to left of steering wheel
- For connecting VAG 1551 (or VAG 1552) Scan Tool (ST), selecting functions, see ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II), CONDUCTING PROGRAM .
- Valve body
- Location: inside transmission oil pan
- Assembly includes solenoid valves -N88-, -N89-, -N90-, -N91-,-N92-, -N93-, -N94-
- Transmission fluid (ATF) temperature sensor -G93-is integrated into internal wiring harness
- Components are electrically checked via OBD
- Multi-function -Transmission Range (TR) switch -F125-
- Location: left of transmission
- Checked via OBD. See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II), CONDUCTING PROGRAM
- Sensor for transmission RPM -G182-
- Location: in valve body
- Checked via OBD. See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II), CONDUCTING PROGRAM .
- Transmission Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) -G38-
- Location: right-rear of transmission
- Sensor for transmission RPM
- Replacing, see TRANSAXLE RPM SENSOR .
- Checked via OBD. See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II), CONDUCTING PROGRAM .
- Supplies transmission output speed signal
- Selector lever mechanism
- Location: in center console
- Shift lock solenoid -N110-
- Location: on right side of selector lever mechanism
- Can be checked in "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08 (see MEASURING VALUE BLOCK, READING (FUNCTION 08) ) and by electrical testing (see ELECTRICAL TESTING ).
- Throttle Position (TP) sensor -G69-
- Location: integrated into throttle valve control module -J338-
- TP sensor signal is sent via ECM to TCM.
- TP sensor signal is checked by On Board Diagnostic of ECM
- TP sensor signal can be checked in "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08. See MEASURING VALUE BLOCK, READING (FUNCTION 08) .
- If a TP sensor malfunction is detected using OBD program, check OBD program of ECM. See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) .
- Cruise control switch -E45-
- Location: integrated into steering column switch
- Removing and installing:
- For model years 1997-1999, see STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES, SERVICING .
- For electrical testing, see ELECTRICAL TESTING .
- Park/Neutral Position (PNP) relay -J226-
- Location: relay plate
- Transmission - range selector lever display -Y6-
- Location: in instrument cluster
- Transmission Range (TR) selector lever display which is completely dark indicates "mechanical backup with non-active control module" mode. For TCM safety functions, see TCM BACKUP FUNCTIONS .
- TR selector lever display which is completely lit up indicates "mechanical backup with active control module" mode. For TCM safety functions, see TCM BACKUP FUNCTIONS .
- Kick down switch -F8-
- Location: behind spray wall in plenum, integrated into accelerator pedal cable
- Replacing: replace and adjust accelerator pedal cable. See ACCELERATOR PEDAL CABLE, ADJUSTING .
- Checked via OBD. See ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II), CONDUCTING PROGRAM .
- Can be checked in "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08 (see MEASURING VALUE BLOCK, READING (FUNCTION 08) ) and by electrical testing (see ELECTRICAL TESTING ).
- Brake light switch -F-
- Location: in pedal cluster
- Removing and installing, see BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
- Can be checked in "Read Measuring Value Block" function 08 (see MEASURING VALUE BLOCK, READING (FUNCTION 08) ) and by electrical testing (see ELECTRICAL TESTING ).