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Diagnostic Test

  1. CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC 
    1. With the scan tool, read all DTCs and record on the repair order.
    2. Record the Event Data and Environmental Data.
    3. With the scan tool, erase DTCs.
    4. Using the recorded Event and Environmental Data, along with the When Monitored and Set Conditions above, operate the vehicle in the conditions that set the DTC.
    5. With the scan tool, read TCM DTCs.

      Did the DTC return?

      Yes 

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      No 

  2. CHECK (T54) TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPERATION 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the Transmission Assembly harness connector.
    3. Turn the ignition on.
    4. Measure the voltage on the (T54) Transmission Temperature Signal circuit at the Transmission Assembly harness connector.

      Is the voltage above 4.8 volts?

      Yes 

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      No 

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  3. CHECK (T54) TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND 
    1. Turn the ignition off.
    2. Disconnect the TCM harness connector.
    3. Check for continuity between ground and the (T54) Transmission Temperature Signal circuit at the TCM harness connector.

      Is there continuity between ground and the (T54) Transmission Temperature Signal circuit?

      Yes 

      No 

      NOTE:

      If this Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is being replaced with a new unit, a diagnostic scan tool MUST be used to align the PROXI configuration data into the new ECU. Follow the routine outlined in the diagnostic scan tool for PROXI Configuration Alignment under Body Control Module (BCM) Miscellaneous Functions menu.

      • Using the schematics as a guide, check the Transmission Control Module (TCM) terminals and connectors for corrosion, damage or pushed out terminals. Pay particular attention to the power and ground circuits. If no problems are found, replace the TCM and perform programming and PROXI Configuration Alignment procedures. Refer to MODULE, TRANSMISSION CONTROL (TCM), REMOVAL .
      • Perform TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - 948TE 9HP48 .
  4. VERIFY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR RESISTANCE / TEMPERATURE CORRELATION 
    1. Measure the resistance between (T54) Transmission Temperature Signal terminal and (T820) Sensor Ground terminal at the Transmission Assembly harness connector (Transmission side).
      TYPICAL VALUES FOR TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR
      TEMPERATURE  APPROXIMATE RESISTANCE 
      -30°C (-22°F) 44000 Ohms ± 6600
      10°C (50°F) 6455 Ohms ± 645
      110°C (230°F) 247 Ohms ± 16
      145°C (293°F) 111 Ohms ± 6

      Using the chart above, compare the Temperature Sensor temperature to the correlating resistance value.

      Is the resistance within the specified range when the sensor is at the given temperature?

      Yes 

      NOTE:

      If this Electronic Control Unit (ECU) is being replaced with a new unit, a diagnostic scan tool MUST be used to align the PROXI configuration data into the new ECU. Follow the routine outlined in the diagnostic scan tool for PROXI Configuration Alignment under Body Control Module (BCM) Miscellaneous Functions menu.

      • Using the schematics as a guide, check the Transmission Control Module (TCM) terminals and connectors for corrosion, damage or pushed out terminals. Pay particular attention to the power and ground circuits. If no problems are found, replace the TCM and perform programming and PROXI Configuration Alignment procedures. Refer to MODULE, TRANSMISSION CONTROL (TCM), REMOVAL .
      • Perform the TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - 948TE 9HP48 .

      No