Diagnostic Test
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- CHECK IF THE DTC IS ACTIVE NOTE:
If any PCM or Transmissions DTCs are present, diagnose those DTCs first.
- Ignition on, engine not running.
- With a scan tool, read TIPM DTCs.
Is the DTC active?
Yes
- Go To 2
No
- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- DISCONNECT THE COMPONENTS ON THE (T16) TRANSMISSION CONTROL OUTPUT CIRCUIT WHILE CHECKING FOR THE DTC NOTE:
Disconnect the components, except for the TIPM one at a time while repeating this step for each component on the circuit.
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Transmission Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly harness connector.
- Ignition on, engine not running.
- With a scan tool, read TIPM DTCs.
Is the DTC active?
Yes
- Repeat the step until all components are disconnected, except the TIPM. If the TIPM is the only component still connected, Go To 3
No
- Repair or replace the component that when disconnected allowed the DTC to go to stored.
- Perform the appropriate verification test.
- CHECK THE (T16) TRANSMISSION CONTROL OUTPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
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- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TIPM C10 harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (T16) Transmission Control Output circuit.
Is the resistance above 10k Ohms?
Yes
- Replace the TIPM in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Repair the short to ground in the (T16) Transmission Control Output circuit.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .