Magnum V8-5.7L VIN H (2005)
Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Description and Operation
CONTACT-TEMPERATURE SENSOR/PARK-NEUTRAL
DESCRIPTION
PARK/NEUTRAL CONTACT
The park/neutral contact (4) is located in the shell of the electric control unit and is fixed to the conductor tracks.
Its purpose is to recognize selector valve and selector lever positions "P" and "N". The park/neutral contact consists of:
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the plunger (2).
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the permanent magnet (3).
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the dry-reed contact (4).
TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The transmission oil temperature sensor (1) is located in the shell of the electric valve control unit and is fixed to the conductor tracks.
Its purpose is to measure the temperature of the transmission oil and pass the temperature to the TCM as an input signal. It is a temperature-dependent
resistor (PTC).
OPERATION
PARK/NEUTRAL CONTACT
