900 S Sedan V6-2498cc 2.5L DOHC (1995)
Shift Solenoid Valve: Description and Operation
System Pressure Solenoid Valve (ST)
Solenoid valve ST is located in the valve housing which is mounted on the transmission. The solenoid regulates the automatic transmission's system
pressure.
Instead of being grounded in the transmission, the solenoid is connected to ground internally in the transmission control module. The solenoid is supplied
with current from pin 16 of the transmission control module and the current returns to the transmission control module on pin 34. It is controlled by a
varying current from the transmission control module; the strength of the current being primarily a function of the throttle position.
At high currents, about 1 Amp, the fluid pressure is low and at low currents, or if the supply is cut off, maximum system pressure will obtain.
When shifting gear from N to R. the transmission control module reduces system pressure to avoid jerky or abrupt shifting. When the fluid temperature is
above 10° C and the speed of the car higher than 5 km/hr, the transmission control module increases system pressure to reduce the gear-shifting time.
The function is disengaged in the following situations:
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Fluid temperature higher than 20° C
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Vehicle speed higher than 7 km/hr
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Change in position of selector lever
The resistance of the solenoid winding is about 4 ohms.
At idling speed with the hand brake applied and the selector lever in position D, the current should be about 900 mA and the fluid pressure 3.4-4.6 bar.
Electrical faults (shorting to ground or battery positive (B+) and open circuit) in the solenoid valve or wiring will activate the limp-home mode.
