Pinpoint Test F: Transmission Control Solenoids
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NOTE:
If the scan tool is unable to access the transmission PIDs, REFER to the
INTRODUCTION
.
NOTE:
Read and record all DTCs.
- F1 CHECK THE SOLENOID POWER CIRCUITS FOR VOLTAGE
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Transmission C1623.
- Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure the voltage from the transmission vehicle harness C1623-1 circuit CET25 (BU/GN) and C1623-2 circuit CET49 (BN) harness side to ground.
- Is the voltage greater than 10 volts on both circuits?
- F2 CHECK THE SOLENOID POWER CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: TCM C1750.
- Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and mission or damaged seals.
- Measure the resistance from the TCM C1750-2 to transmission vehicle harness C1623-1 circuit CET25 (BU/GN) and from TCM C1750-32 to transmission vehicle harness C1623-2 circuit CET49 (BN).
- Is the resistance less than 5 ohms on both circuits?
- Yes: GO to F3.
- No: REPAIR transmission vehicle harness circuit which measured greater than 5 ohms. CLEAR the DTC's. TEST the system for normal operation. If DTC P0657 or DTC P2669 returns, REPLACE the PCM.
- F3 CHECK THE SOLENOID POWER CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance from the TCM C1750-2 circuit CET25 (BU/GN) and C1750-32 circuit CET49 (BN) to ground.
- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms on both circuits?
- Yes: GO to F4.
- No: REPAIR transmission vehicle harness circuit which measured less than 10,000 ohms. CLEAR the DTC's. TEST the system for normal operation. If DTC P0657 or DTC P2669 returns, REPLACE the PCM.
- F4 CHECK THE SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: TCM C1750.
- Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
- Measure the resistance of the solenoid circuit between the TCM
C1750 and transmission vehicle harness C1623 using the following chart.RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART
Transmission Control Circuit TCM C1623-3 Shift Solenoid A (SSA) CET05 (BU/GN) C1750-42 C1623-4 Shift Solenoid B (SSB) CET06 (GN/BN) C1750-7 C1623-5 Shift Solenoid C (SSC) CET07 (GY/OG) C1750-6 C1623-6 Shift Solenoid D (SSD) CET08 (BN/WH) C1750-43 C1623-7 Shift Solenoid E (SSE) CET09 (YE/VT) C1750-4 C1623-8 Pressure Control Solenoid A (PCA) CET49 (BN) C1750-3 C1623-9 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) CET50 (WH/OG) C1750-44 - Is the resistance less than 5 ohms?
- Yes: GO to F5.
- No: REPAIR the transmission vehicle harness circuit which measured greater than 5 ohms. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- F5 CHECK THE SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between the TCM
C1750, harness side and ground using the following chart.RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART
TCM Control Circuit Ground C1750-42 SSA CET05 (BU/GN) Ground C1750-7 SSB CET06 (GN/BN) Ground C1750-6 SSC CET07 (GY/OG) Ground C1750-43 SSD CET08 (BN/WH) Ground C1750-4 SSE CET09 (YE/VT) Ground C1750-3 PCA CET49 (BN) Ground C1750-44 TCC CET50 (WH/OG) Ground - Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to F6.
- No: REPAIR the transmission vehicle harness circuit which measured less than 10,000 ohms. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- Measure the resistance between the TCM
C1750, harness side and ground using the following chart.
- F6 CHECK THE SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO POWER
- Connect: TCM C1750.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure for voltage between the transmission vehicle harness C1623, harness side and ground using the following chart.VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART
Transmission Control Circuit Ground C1623-3 SSA CET05 (BU/GN) Ground C1623-4 SSB CET06 (GN/BN) Ground C1623-5 SSC CET07 (GY/OG) Ground C1623-6 SSD CET08 (BN/WH) Ground C1623-7 SSE CET09 (YE/VT) Ground C1623-8 PCA CET49 (BN) Ground C1623-9 TCC CET50 (WH/OG) Ground - Is the voltage greater than 3 volts?
- Yes: REPAIR the transmission vehicle harness circuit shorted to power. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: GO to F7.
- F7 CHECK TRANSMISSION INTERNAL HARNESS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure the resistance between the transmission C1623, component side and ground using the following chart.RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART
Transmission Solenoid Ground C1623-1 Solenoid power 1 Ground C1623-2 Solenoid power 2 Ground C1623-3 SSA Ground C1623-4 SSB Ground C1623-5 SSC Ground C1623-6 SSD Ground C1623-7 SSE Ground C1623-8 PCA Ground C1623-9 TCC Ground - Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to F8.
- No: REPLACE the transmission internal harness. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- Measure the resistance between the transmission C1623, component side and ground using the following chart.
- F8 CHECK THE TRANSMISSION INTERNAL HARNESS/COMPONENT RESISTANCE FOR AN OPEN
- Measure the resistance between the transmission C1623, component side power circuit terminal and control circuit terminal using the following chart.RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART
Transmission Solenoid Transmission C1623-2 SSA C1623-3 C1623-2 SSC C1623-5 C1623-2 SSE C1623-7 C1623-1 PCA C1623-8 C1623-1 TCC C1623-9 C1623-1 SSB C1623-4 C1623-1 SSD C1623-6 - Is the resistance measurement between 4.8 and 5.4 ohms?
- Yes: INSTALL a new TCM . PROGRAM the TCM with the latest calibration level. PERFORM the solenoid strategy download procedure. REFER to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No: INSPECT the transmission internal harness for an open. If no open is found, REPLACE the faulty component. CLEAR the DTCs. TEST the system for normal operation.
- Measure the resistance between the transmission C1623, component side power circuit terminal and control circuit terminal using the following chart.