Pinpoint Test A : Transmission Control Solenoids
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Refer to Transmission Controls
for schematic and connector information.
Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
Power is routed through the transmission solenoid power control (inside the PCM) to all transmission solenoids. If the power circuit to the transmission solenoids or the transmission solenoid power control fails open, all solenoids are failed electrically off. Check for an open, short to ground or the transmission connector disconnected. The transmission solenoid power control disables power to the transmission solenoids when certain transmission DTCs are set.
DTC Fault Trigger Conditions
DTC Description Fault Trigger Condition PCM P0657:00 Actuator Supply Voltage "A" Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open or short to ground in the TSPC circuitry. PCM P0753:00 Shift Solenoid "A" Electrical: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine more specific fault. If more specific DTCs such as P0973, P0974 or P097A are set resolve them first. PCM P0754:00 Shift Solenoid "A" Intermittent: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine more specific fault. If a more specific DTC is set resolve it first. PCM P0758:00 Shift Solenoid "B" Electrical: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If more specific DTC such as P0976, P0977 or P097B are set resolve them first. PCM P0759:00 Shift Solenoid "B" Intermittent: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC is set resolve it first. PCM P0763:00 Shift Solenoid "C" Electrical: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC such as P0979, P097C or P0980 are set resolve them first. PCM P0764:00 Shift Solenoid "C" Intermittent: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC is set resolve it first. PCM P0768:00 Shift Solenoid "D" Electrical: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC such as P097D, P0982 or P0983 are set resolve them first. PCM P0769:00 Shift Solenoid "D" Intermittent: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC is set resolve it first. PCM P0773:00 Shift Solenoid "E" Electrical: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTCs such as P097E, P0985 or P0986 are set resolve them first. PCM P0774:00 Shift Solenoid "E" Intermittent: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC is set resolve it first. PCM P0973:00 Shift Solenoid "A" Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to ground in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0974:00 Shift Solenoid "A" Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to power in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0976:00 Shift Solenoid "B" Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to ground in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0977:00 Shift Solenoid "B" Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to power in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0979:00 Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to ground in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P097A:00 Shift Solenoid "A" Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P097B:00 Shift Solenoid "B" Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P097C:00 Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P097D:00 Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P097E:00 Shift Solenoid "E" Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P097F:00 Shift Solenoid "F" Control Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0980:00 Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to power in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0982:00 Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to ground in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0983:00 Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to power in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0985:00 Shift Solenoid "E" Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to ground in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0986:00 Shift Solenoid "E" Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to power in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0998:00 Shift Solenoid "F" Control Circuit Low: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to ground in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P0999:00 Shift Solenoid "F" Control Circuit High: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects a short to power in the shift solenoid control circuitry. PCM P2669:00 Actuator Supply Voltage "B" Circuit/Open: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the PCM detects an open in the TCC and LPC circuitry. PCM P2709:00 Shift Solenoid "F" Electrical: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets relationally if the DTCs P097F, P0998, P0999 are set, resolve these DTC first. PCM P2710:00 Shift Solenoid "F" Intermittent: No Sub Type Information This DTC sets if the fault was not present long enough for the PCM to determine a more specific fault. If a more specific DTC is set resolve it first. Possible Sources
- Connectors damaged or pushed-out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals
- Shift solenoid
- Clutch pack
- A1 CHECK THE SOLENOID POWER CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGENOTE: Read and record all DTCs.
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: Transmission Vehicle Harness C168A.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C168A-9 Ground
Is the voltage greater than 11 volts?
Yes GO to A4 No GO to A2 - A2 CHECK THE SOLENOID POWER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: PCM C1381E
- Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?
Yes GO to A3 No REPAIR transmission vehicle harness circuit for an open. - A3 CHECK THE SOLENOID POWER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-92 Ground
Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?
Yes Refer to PCM GUIDED ROUTINE TESTING
After programming the new PCM, CARRY OUT the transmission strategy download. REFER to: Transmission Strategy Download .No REPAIR the circuit. - Measure:
- A4 CHECK SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR AN OPEN
- Ignition OFF.
- Disconnect: PCM C1381E
- Inspect the connector for damaged or pushed out terminals, corrosion, loose wires and missing or damaged seals.
- Measure the resistance of the solenoid control circuits using the following chart:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead SSA C1381E-75 C168A-14 SSB C1381E-74 C168A-15 SSC C1381E-72 C168A-16 SSD C1381E-67 C168A-21 SSE C1381E-65 C168A-22 SSF C1381E-64 C168A-23
Are the resistances less than 3 ohm?
Yes GO to A5 No REPAIR the transmission vehicle harness circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. - A5 CHECK SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead SSA C1381E-75 Ground SSB C1381E-74 Ground SSC C1381E-72 Ground SSD C1381E-67 Ground SSE C1381E-65 Ground SSF C1381E-64 Ground
Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms on the suspect circuit?
Yes GO to A6 No REPAIR the transmission vehicle harness circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. - Measure:
- A6 CHECK SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUITS FOR A SHORT TOGETHER WITH VOLTAGE CIRCUITS
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-75 C1381E-95 C1381E-75 C1381E-71 C1381E-75 C1381E-70 C1381E-75 C1381E-92 C1381E-75 C1381E-91 C1381E-75 C1381E-93
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-64 C1381E-95 C1381E-64 C1381E-71 C1381E-64 C1381E-70 C1381E-64 C1381E-92 C1381E-64 C1381E-91 C1381E-64 C1381E-93
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-72 C1381E-95 C1381E-72 C1381E-71 C1381E-72 C1381E-70 C1381E-72 C1381E-92 C1381E-72 C1381E-91 C1381E-72 C1381E-93
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-74 C1381E-95 C1381E-74 C1381E-71 C1381E-74 C1381E-70 C1381E-74 C1381E-92 C1381E-74 C1381E-91 C1381E-74 C1381E-93
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-65 C1381E-95 C1381E-65 C1381E-71 C1381E-65 C1381E-70 C1381E-65 C1381E-92 C1381E-65 C1381E-91 C1381E-65 C1381E-93
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1381E-67 C1381E-95 C1381E-67 C1381E-71 C1381E-67 C1381E-70 C1381E-67 C1381E-92 C1381E-67 C1381E-91 C1381E-67 C1381E-93
Are the resistances greater than 10, 000 ohms?
Yes GO to A7 No REPAIR the transmission vehicle harness circuit. CLEAR the DTCs. - Measure:
- A7 CHECK FOR SHORT TO TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP VPWR CIRCUIT
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead SSA C1381E-75 Ground SSB C1381E-74 Ground SSC C1381E-72 Ground SSD C1381E-67 Ground SSE C1381E-65 Ground SSF C1381E-64 Ground
Is any voltage detected?
Yes REPAIR the circuit. No GO to A8 - A8 CHECK SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN CIRCUIT WITH TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTED
- Ignition OFF.
- Connect Transmission Vehicle Harness C168A.
- Remove the transmission fluid pan. REFER to: Transmission Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter .
- Disconnect All shift solenoid connectors.
- Measure, using the table below:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead SSA C1381E-75 SSA C1843-2 SSB C1381E-74 SSB C1844-2 SSC C1381E-72 SSC C1845-2 SSD C1381E-67 SSD C1846-2 SSE C1381E-65 SSE C1847-2 SSF C1381E-64 SSF C1848-2
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms on the suspect circuit?
Yes GO to A9 No INSTALL a new internal wiring harness. REFER to: Transmission Internal Wiring Harness . - A9 CHECK SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND WITH TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTED
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead SSA C1381E-75 Ground SSB C1381E-74 Ground SSC C1381E-72 Ground SSD C1381E-67 Ground SSE C1381E-65 Ground SSF C1381E-64 Ground
Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?
Yes GO to A10 No INSTALL a new internal wiring harness. REFER to: Transmission Internal Wiring Harness . - Measure:
- A10 CHECK MAIN CONTROL WIRING HARNESS SOLENOID POWER CIRCUIT FOR VOLTAGE AT SOLENOIDS WITH TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTED
- Connect PCM C1381E.
- Ignition ON.
- Measure:
Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead SSA C1843-1 Ground SSB C1844-1 Ground SSC C1845-1 Ground SSD C1846-1 Ground SSE C1847-1 Ground SSF C1848-1 Ground
Is the voltage 11 volts or greater on the suspect circuit?
Yes INSTALL a new solenoid. REFER to: Shift Solenoids (SS) . No INSTALL a new internal wiring harness. REFER to: Transmission Internal Wiring Harness .