Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
- 2: This step verifies DTC P0712, by indicating a short to ground. If the scan tool does not display a transmission fluid temperature equal to or greater than 159°C (318°F), then the DTC is intermittent.
- 3: This step isolates the PCM and the engine wiring harness. If the scan tool displays a transmission fluid temperature less than -29°C (-20°F), then the PCM and the engine wiring harness are not damaged.
DTC P0712
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 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 PCM.
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159°C (318°F) | Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 |
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-29°C (-20°F) | Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 4 |
| 4 | Test the TFT sensor signal circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Testing for Short to Ground
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
- | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
| 5 | Replace the TFT sensor. Refer to Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Replacement
. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 7 | - |
| 6 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
- | Go to Step 7 | - |
| 7 | Perform the following procedure in order to verify the repair:
Has the test run and passed? |
- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 2 |
| 8 | 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? |
- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle | System OK |