Circuit Description

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The 1-2 shift solenoid (SS) valve controls transmission fluid pressure acting on the 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves to position the valves for the appropriate gear. The 1-2 SS valve is a normally open exhaust valve located on the control valve body. The transmission control module (TCM) provides voltage to the pressure control solenoid, the shift solenoids, and the torque converter clutch pulse width modulated (TCC PWM) solenoid through 2 separate solid-state devices called high side drivers (HSD) - HSD1 and HSD2. HSD1 provides electrical power to the pressure control solenoid. HSD2 provides electrical power to the shift solenoids, and the TCC PWM solenoid. The TCM then commands the solenoid ON or OFF by also providing a ground path. When the 1-2 SS valve is commanded ON, the TCM senses low voltage. When the 1-2 SS valve is commanded OFF, the TCM senses high voltage.

If the TCM detects a continuous open or short to ground in the 1-2 SS valve circuit, DTC P0973 sets. DTC P0973 is a type B DTC.