Circuit/System Description

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The clutch pressure (PC) solenoid 3 is part of the control solenoid valve assembly which has no serviceable parts. The normally high clutch PC solenoid 3 regulates and directs the clutch PC solenoid 3 oil pressure to the 4-5-6 clutch regulator valve and 4-5-6 clutch boost valve. Increasing clutch PC solenoid 3 oil pressure increases oil pressure to the 4-5-6 clutch assembly. The TCM varies the current to the PC solenoid 3 through a low side driver. Decreasing the current to the clutch PC solenoid 3 increases clutch PC solenoid 3 oil pressure by closing OFF the solenoid exhaust port. Increasing the current to the clutch PC solenoid 3, decreases clutch PC solenoid 3 oil pressure by opening the solenoid exhaust port. Clutch PC solenoid 3 power is supplied by the TCM through a high side driver (HSD). The HSD protects the circuit and components from excessive current flow. If excessive current flow is detected, the HSD will turn OFF. When the fault is corrected the HSD will reset.