Circuit/System Testing
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- Ignition/Vehicle & All vehicle systems - OffNOTE: It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down before an accurate ground or low reference circuit continuity test can be performed.
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for 8.3 to 9.6 V between the test points: 9 V Reference circuit terminal 8 & Ground
- If less than 8.3 V
- Connect the electrical connector. X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Disconnect the electrical connector: K71 Transmission Control Module
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points: 9 V Reference circuit terminal 8 @ Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points: 9 V Reference circuit terminal 8 @ Component harness & Terminal 8 @ Control module harness
- If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω - Replace the component: K71 Transmission Control Module
- If greater than 9.6 V
- Connect the electrical connector. X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Disconnect the electrical connector: K71 Transmission Control Module
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points: 9 V Reference circuit terminal 8 @ Component harness & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V - Replace the component: K71 Transmission Control Module
- Go to next step: If between 8.3 and 9.6 V
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Install the special tool: EL-38522
Variable Signal Generator
- Set the voltage to 5 V
- Set the frequency to 300 Hz
- Set the duty cycle to 50%
- Black lead @ Ground
- Red lead @ Signal circuit terminal 1
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Verify the scan tool parameter:Transmission Input Speed = 442 to 462 RPM
- If not between 442 to 462 RPM
- Connect the electrical connector. X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector:X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Disconnect the electrical connector:K71 Transmission Control Module
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for less than 1 V between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & Ground
- If 1 V or greater - Repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V
- Connect the electrical connector. X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Connect the electrical connector. K71 Transmission Control Module
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Disconnect the electrical connector: X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Disconnect the electrical connector: K71 Transmission Control Module
- Test for infinite resistance between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & Ground
- If less than infinite resistance - Repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω between the test points:Signal circuit terminal 1 @ Component harness & Terminal 12 @ Control module harness
- If 2 Ω or greater - Repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω - Replace the component:K71 Transmission Control Module
- Go to next step: If between 442 and 462 RPM
- Connect the electrical connector. X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Ignition/Vehicle - Off
- Remove the component:Automatic Transmission Fluid Pan
- Disconnect the electrical connector: B14C Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor
- Connect the electrical connector. X1 @ T12 Automatic Transmission Assembly
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Test for 8.3 to 9.6 V between the test points: 9 V Reference circuit terminal 2 & Ground
- If not between 8.3 and 9.6 V
Replace the component: Automatic Transmission Wiring Harness
- Go to next step: If between 8.3 and 9.6 V
- If not between 8.3 and 9.6 V
- Ignition Off
- Install the special tool: EL-38522
Variable Signal Generator
- Set the voltage to 5 V
- Set the frequency to 300 Hz
- Set the duty cycle to 50%
- Black lead @ Ground
- Red lead @ Signal circuit terminal 1 (harness side)
- Ignition - On / Vehicle - In Service Mode
- Verify the scan tool parameter: Transmission Input Speed = 442 to 462 RPM
- If not between 442 and 462 RPM
Replace the component: Automatic Transmission Wiring Harness
- Go to next step: If between 442 and 462 RPM
- If not between 442 and 462 RPM
- Test or replace the component:B14C Transmission Input Shaft Speed Sensor