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Short-Circuit To Ground






Short-circuit to ground

Checking shift solenoid S1




- Ignition on.
- Gear selector in P.
Activate solenoid S1. Read off the status of the solenoid. The status should alternate between OFF / ON.





Does the status change?

Yes - Intermittent fault

No - Checking the signal cable resistance to ground in the transmission

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Checking the signal cable resistance to ground in the transmission








- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the 6-pin transmission connector.
Connect an ohmmeter between the 6-pin transmission connector terminal 3 (transmission side) and the transmission housing. For further information about the connectors, see Transmission connectors Transmission Connectors.









The ohmmeter should read 12-18 ohms.

OK - Checking for a short-circuit

Not OK - Checking solenoid S1

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Checking for a short-circuit
Check the cable between the 6-pin transmission connector terminal 3 and control module terminal 17 for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.









Continue - Verification

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Checking solenoid S1








- Ignition off.
- Open the control system according to Solenoids, inspection/replacement Removal and Replacement.
- Disconnect solenoid S1.
Connect an ohmmeter between the pin on solenoid S1 and the transmission housing.









The ohmmeter should read 12-18 ohms.

OK - Checking for a short-circuit

Not OK - Replacing the component

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Checking for a short-circuit
Check the cable between solenoid S1 and the 6-pin transmission connector terminal 3 for a short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Permanent fault Checking Wiring And Terminals. Permanent Fault.
To replace the cable harness, see Inspecting / replacing the cable harness for the solenoids Inspecting / Replacing The Cable Harness For The Solenoids.









Continue - Verification

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Replacing the component
Try a new solenoid S1 according to Solenoids, inspection/replacement Removal and Replacement.





Continue - Verification

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Verification




Verification

Hint: After repairs have been completed they must be verified as follows to ensure that the fault has been eliminated:




- Ignition on.
- Gear selector in P.
Activate solenoid S1. Read off the status of the solenoid. The status should alternate between OFF / ON.





Does the status change?

Yes - VERIFIED

No - VERIFICATION FAILED

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VERIFIED - FAULT FOUND

VERIFICATION FAILED - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
The fault should have been detected and remedied. As this is not the case fault-tracing has failed.
Exit fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) or make another attempt.

Do you want to exit fault-tracing?

Yes - Exit fault-tracing

No - Attempt New Test

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Attempt New Test - Checking shift solenoid S1

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Intermittent fault





Short-circuit to ground. Intermittent fault

Intermittent fault
Check the cable between solenoid S1 in the transmission and control module terminal 17 for an intermittent short-circuit to ground according to Checking wiring and terminals. Intermittent faults Checking Wiring And Terminals. Intermittent Faults.





Continue - Fault-tracing information

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Fault-tracing information




Information

Fault-tracing information
If the fault is intermittent, do not verify fault-tracing if the fault does not recur.
It is possible to view the information again, or leave fault-tracing for this diagnostic trouble code (DTC).

Do you want to view the information again?

Yes - Attempt New Test

No - FAULT FOUND

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Attempt New Test - Checking shift solenoid S1

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