Circuit/System Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 GMC Sierra, 2010 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2010 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The clutch pressure control (PC) solenoid 5 is part of the control solenoid valve assembly which has no serviceable parts. The normally low PC solenoid 5 regulates and directs oil pressure to the 1-2-3-4 clutch regulator valve and 1-2-3-4 clutch boost valve. Increasing PC solenoid 5 pressure increases pressure to the 1-2-3-4 clutch. The TCM varies the current to the PC solenoid 5 through a low side driver. Increasing the current to PC solenoid 5 increases oil pressure by closing OFF the solenoid exhaust port. Decreasing the current to PC solenoid 5 decreases oil pressure by opening the exhaust port. PC solenoid 5 power is supplied by the TCM through a high side driver (HSD). The HSD protects the circuit and components from excessive current flow. If excessive current flow is detected, the HSD will turn OFF. When the fault is corrected, the HSD will reset.