Theory Of Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Dodge Journey and 2015 Dodge Journey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The transmission output from the PDC is used to supply power to the solenoid pack when in normal operating mode and to turn off power to produce transmission "limp-in" mode. The PDC transmission output (which supplies power to the solenoid pack) is fed back to the controller. It is referred to as SWITCHED BATTERY. After a controller reset (ignition key turned to the RUN position or after cranking engine), the controller verifies that the TCM relay is not energizing the output by checking for no voltage on Switched battery line (Transmission Control Output) before the relay is command to energize the output. After switched battery is verified for no voltage, the voltage of each of the solenoid pressure switches is also checked. Since the solenoid pack is not powered up, there should be no voltage on any of the pressure switches.