Circuit Description
In conjunction with the Torque Converter Clutch Pulse Width Modulation Solenoid Valve (TCC PWM Sol. Valve), the Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Valve (TCC Sol. Valve) controls the fluid acting on the TCC converter clutch valve. This controls the TCC apply and release. The PCM monitors the throttle position, the vehicle speed and other inputs in order to determine when to energize the TCC Sol. Valve. Circuit 1339 supplies ignition voltage directly to the TCC Sol. Valve. The PCM controls the TCC Sol. Valve by providing the ground path through circuit 422. When you command the TCC Sol. Valve OFF, the PCM receives high voltage. When you command the TCC Sol. Valve ON, the PCM receives low voltage.
When the PCM detects low voltage when the TCC Sol. Valve is commanded OFF or high voltage when the TCC Sol. Valve is commanded ON, then DTC P0740 sets. DTC P0740 is a type A DTC.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | System voltage is 10-16 volts. |
| • | The engine speed is greater than 500 RPM. |
| • | Not in fuel shut off |
| • | The PCM commands the solenoid ON and the voltage remains high (B+). |
| • | The PCM commands the solenoid OFF and the voltage remains low (0 volts). |
| • | All conditions must be met for 5 seconds. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The PCM inhibits TCC. |
| • | The PCM inhibits 4th gear, if the transmission is in hot mode. |
| • | The PCM illuminates the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL). |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
| • | The PCM turns OFF the MIL after three consecutive ignition cycles without a failure reported. |
| • | A scan tool can clear the DTC from the PCM history. The PCM clears the DTC from the PCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without a failure reported. |
| • | The PCM cancels the DTC default actions when the fault no longer exists and the ignition is OFF long enough in order to power down the PCM. |
Diagnostic Aids
| • | DTC P0740 sets if you turn the ignition switch to the START position for 5 seconds while the engine is running and the transmission is not in Park or Neutral. |
| • | Inspect the wiring for poor electrical connections at the PCM. Inspect the wiring at the Automatic Transmission 7-way connector. Look for the following conditions: |
| - | A bent terminal |
| - | A backed out terminal |
| - | A damaged terminal |
| - | Poor terminal tension |
| - | A chafed wire |
| - | A broken wire inside the insulation |
| • | When diagnosing for an intermittent short or open condition, massage the wiring harness while watching the test equipment for a change. |
Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
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This step isolates the fault between the engine harness and the transmission harness.
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This step verifies that circuit 422 is not open or shorted to power.
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This step verifies that the TCC Sol. Valve is not shorted across its windings or increased its resistance.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||
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1 | Was the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check performed? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
2 |
Important: Before clearing the DTCs, use the scan tool in order to record the Freeze Frame and Failure Records for reference. The Clear Info function will erase the data. Are DTCs P0753, P0758 or P1860 set? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Remove the TCC fuse. Inspect the fuse for an open. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Repair the short to ground in circuit 1339. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
5 | Repair the open in circuit 1339. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
Important: Additional DTCs will set. Is the test lamp ON? | -- | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Inspect circuit 422 for a short to ground. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
Does the test lamp cycle ON and OFF as commanded? | -- | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Inspect circuit 422 for an open. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Inspect circuit 422 for a short to power. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
Is the measured resistance within the specified range? | 19-31 ohms | |||||||||||||||||
12 | Is the resistance greater than the specified value? | 100 ohms | ||||||||||||||||
13 | Inspect the RED wire circuit 1339 for an open. Inspect the TAN wire circuit 422 for an open. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Connect the J 39200 Digital Multimeter from terminal D of the jumper to ground. Is the measured resistance less than the specified value? | 100 ohms | ||||||||||||||||
15 | Inspect the TAN wire circuit 422 for a short to ground. Refer to Troubleshooting Procedures, Section 8. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
16 | Replace the TCC Sol. Valve. Refer to Solenoids and Wiring Harness, Section 7. Is the replacement complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
17 | Inspect PCM connector C1 for bent, damaged or backed out connector pins. Was a condition found and corrected? | -- | ||||||||||||||||
18 | Replace the PCM. Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement/Programming , Section 6. Is the replacement complete? | -- | -- | |||||||||||||||
19 | In order to verify your repair, perform the following procedure:
Has the test run and passed? | -- | System OK |
