Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
- 3: This step tests the integrity of the engine harness and TCM by checking for the Signal B state change from HI to LOW. A LOW signal indicates the fault is either in the internal transmission harness or the switch. A HI signal indicates the fault is either in the engine harness or the TCM.
DTC P1822 (3.6L)
| Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls in Engine Controls - 3.6L |
| 2 |
IMPORTANT:
Before clearing the DTC, use the scan tool in order to record the Failure Records. Using the Clear Info function erases the Failure Records from the TCM.
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- | Go to Intermittent Conditions in Engine Controls -3.6L | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 |
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- | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Test the TR signal B circuit of the IMS for an open between the TCM connector and the AT Inline 20-way connector. Refer to Testing for Continuity and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct a condition? |
- | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
| 5 | Test the TR signal B circuit of the IMS for an open between the AT Inline 20-way connector and the IMS. Refer to Testing for Continuity in Wiring Systems. Did you find the condition? |
- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 |
| 6 | Replace the automatic transmission wiring harness. Refer to Wiring Harness Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 9 | - |
| 7 | Replace the lever assembly-manual shaft detent with internal mode switch. Refer to Manual Shift Shaft Position (Internal Mode) Switch and Parking System Components Removal in Transmission Unit Repair article. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 9 | - |
| 8 | Replace the TCM. Refer to Module, Transmission Control - Replace . Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 9 | - |
| 9 | Perform the following procedure in order to verify the repair:
Has the test run and passed? |
- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 2 |
| 10 | With a scan tool, observe the stored information, capture info and DTC info. Does the scan tool display any DTCs that you have not diagnosed? |
- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Engine Controls - 3.6L | System OK |