Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
Transmission Temperature Sensor/Switch: Testing and Inspection
DESCRIPTION
The transmission fluid temperature (TFT) sensor is located on the transmission main control valve body. It is a temperature sensitive device called
a thermistor. The resistance value of the TFT will vary with temperature change. The powertrain control module monitors the voltage across the
TFT to determine the temperature of the transmission fluid. The powertrain control module uses this voltage signal to determine whether a cold
start shift schedule is necessary. The shift schedule is compensated when the transmission fluid is cold. The powertrain control module also
inhibits torque converter clutch operation at low transmission fluid temperatures and corrects EPC pressures for temperature.
SYMPTOMS
Torque converter clutch (TCC) engagement and stabilized shift schedules happen too soon after a cold start.
DTC's
P0712,P0713,P1711,P1783,P1710