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14- 101
lE indicator light does not come on for two seconds after ignition switch is first turned oN (ll).14-102
Shift lever cannot be moved from E position with the brake pedal deprsssed'14-104
lf the self-diagnostic E indicator light does not blink and following symptoms appear, perform an inspection according to
the table below.
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Electrical Troubleshooting (,96 - gg Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up contror sorenoid Varve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnecled lock-up controlsolenoid valvo A connector. Short or open in lock-uD controlsolenoid valv€ A wire. Fauliy lock-up contlol solonoidvalve A
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scrn Toot indicates CodeP1753.. Self-diagnosis @ indicatorlight blinks once.
Check for a Short to Powo.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32p) and B(25P) connsgl6ps 1rq- thaPCM.3. Turn the ignition swjtch ON 0t).4, Measure the voltage betweenthe 85 and Ag or A22 terminals.
Repair shoit to power in the wirebetw€en the 85 terminal and thglock-up coDtrol tolenoid valve A.
Mea3ure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Valve A RGislance:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the resistancebetween the 85 and A9 or A22terminals.
Check lor looso PCM conn€ctoB.lf nece$.ry, substituto a known-good aolonoid valve ass€.nblv olPCM end rech6ck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot.
A l32P)
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 9g Modelsl
Troubleshooting Ftowchart - Lock-up control sorenoid Varve B
Possible Cause
. Disconnected lock-up controlsolenoid valve B connector' Short or open in lock-up controlsolonoid valve B whe. Faulty lock-up control solenoidvalve B
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicrtes CodeP1758.. Self-diagnosis E indicrtor lightblinkstwice.
Check for a Shon to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32p) and B(25P) connectors from thePCM,3. Turn the ignition switch ON t).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 84 and A9 or A22 termi-nals.
Repeir short to power in the wirebetween the 84 teiminal and thelock-up control solenoid valve B.
Moasure Lock-up Control Sole-noid Valve B Resistance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Measure the resistancebetween the 84 and Ag orA22 terminals.
Check for loose FCM connectors,lf necessary, substitute a known-good solenoid valve assembly olP1CM and rech6ck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
A {32P)
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Gontrol Solenoid Valve A
Po$ible Cau3e
. Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve A connector. Short oi open in shift controlsolenoid valve A wire. Faulty shirt control solenoid
PCM CONNECTORS
' OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0753.. Sett{iagnosis E indicator lightblinks seven tim6.
Check tor a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B{25 Pi connectors trom thePCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON {ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 83 and A9 orA22 terminals.
Repair short to powe. in the wir6between the 83 terminal .nd theshift control solonoid valvo A.
Moa3ure Shift Control SolenoidValve A Resistanc€:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Measure the resistancebetween the 83 and A9 or A22terminals.
Ch€ck for loose PCM connectors.lf n€c6srry, subatitute a known-good solenoid valve a3,sembly orPCM end rocheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 0?
NOTE: Record all freeze data before you troubleshoot.
A t32Pl
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Wire side ol female terminals

Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - g8 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
Possible Cause
' Disconnected shift controlsolenoid valve I connectol. Short or open in shift controlsolenoid valve B wire. Faulty shift control 30lenoidvalve B
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side ot female terminals
. OBD ll Scan Tool indic.tes CodeP0758.. Solt-diagnosis E indicator lightblinks eight times.
Chock for a Short to Power:1. Turn the ignition swatch OFF.2. Disconnect the A (32P) and B(25P)connectors from the PCM.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure the voltage betweenthe 811 and Ag or A22 termi-nals,
Repair short to powar in the wirebotwcen the 811 torminal andthe shift control solenoid valve 8.
Measure Shift Cont.ol SolenoidValve B Resktance:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the Bll and A9 orA22 terminals.
Checl for loose PiCM connector3.lf nec€ssary, sub3titute a known-good solenoid v.lve assembly olPCM and recheck.
ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
NOTE: Record allfreeze data before you troubleshoot,
A t32P)
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Modelsl
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Linear Solenoid
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot,
Po$ible Caus6
. Disconnoctod lineaJ solonoidconnectot. Short or open in linoar solenoid
' Faulty linoar solonoidLINEAR
Terminal side ol male terminals
PCM CONNECTOR B I25PI
Wire side of female terminals
SOLENOID CONNECTOR
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OBO ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP176a.Self-diagnosi3 E indicatorlight indicates Code 16,
Measure Linear Solenoid Resist-ance at the Solenoid Connecto.:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 2P connectorlrom the linear solenoid connector,3. Measure the resistance ofthelinear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
Check Linear Solenoid for a ShonCircuit:1. Disconnect the B 125P) connec-tor from the PCM.2. Check for continuity betweenthe body ground and the B1terminal and 82 terminal inda-vidually.
Repair short in the wires bgtwoenthe Bl and 82 terminab and thelineti solsnoid.
Meaaure Linoar Solenoid RGi3t-anc€:1. Connect the linear solenoidconnector.2, Meas u re the resistancebetween the 81 and 82 termi-nals,
Ropair looso terminal or open inthe wires botwe€n the 81 and 82telminals end the linear solenoid.
ls the resistance approx. 5.0 O?
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Electrical Troubleshooting ('96 - 98 Models)
Troubleshooting Flowchart - Lock-up Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possible Cause
Faulty Lock-up cont.ol system
NOTE: Do not continue with this troublesnoonnoother DTCS have been corrected.until the causes of any
. OBD ll Sc6n Tool indicatG Codem7{0.. Self-diagnosis E indicator lightindicates Code 40.
Check tor Another Code:Check whether the OBD ll scantool or the E indicato, lightindicates another code.
Perform lhe Troublo3hooiingFlowchart tor the indicatedCode(s). Recheck for cod. P07il0lilol aftor iroubl€3hooting.
Does the OBD ll scan tool orthe E indicator light indicateanother code?
Tast Line Pressure:Measure the line pressure (seepage 14-119 and 14-120).
Repair tho hydreulic aystem a3necessary {3ee page 14-119).
Replace the Lock-up ControlSolenoid Valve Assembly andR6check;1. Beplace the lock up controlsolenoid valve Ay'B assembly(see page 14-105).2. Turn the ignitaon switch OFFand reset the PCM by removing the BACK UP (7.5 A) fusein the underhood fuse/relaybox for more than 10 seconds,3. Using the scan tool, check tobe sure that the engine coolant temperature is in 176'F(80'C) and above.4. Drive the vehicle at 55 mph(88 km/h) constantly for morethan one minute.5. Recheck for code P0740 (40).
Does the OBD ll scan toolindicate code P0740 {40)?The systom k OK at this time.
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Troubleshooting Flowchart - Shift Control System
NOTE: Record all freeze data before vou troubleshoot.
Possible Cause
Faulty shift control system
. OBD ll Scan Tool indicates CodeP0730.. Sell-diagnosis E indicator
light indicates Code ill.
Check tor Another CoderCheck whether the OBD ll scantool or the E, indicator lightindicate another code.
Perlorm ths TroubleshoolingFlowch.rt for the indic.t.dCode(sl. Recheck tor code m730
l4'l I atter troubleshooting.
Does the oBD ll scan tool orthe E indicato'. tight indicate another code?
Test lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Clutch
Pressure:Measure the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
clutch pressure (see page 14119
thru 14-121).
Ropair the hydrlulic systom !snecessary {see page 14-1 19 and11-1211.
ls each clutch pressure within
the service limit?
Replace Shift Control Solenoidvalve Assembly, Linear SolenoidAssambly and Rechock:1. Replace the shift controlsolenoid valve A'/B assembly(see page 14-106).2. Replace the linear solenoidassembly lsee page 14 108).3. Turn the ignition switch OFFand reset the PCM memory byremoving the EACK UP (7.5 A)tuse in the under hood fuse/relay box for more than l0
seconds,4. Drive the vehicle at over 12mph (20 km/h) in 1st, 2nd,3rd
and 4th gear for more than 30seconds at P1 position.
5. Recheck tor code P0730 (41).
Does the OBD ll scan tool orthe Ed indicator tight indi
cate code P0730 {41)?
The swt6m is OK et this time.
NOTE: Do not continue with this troubleshooting until the causes ot any
other DTCS have been corrected.