Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Transmission Control System Relay: Description and Operation
40TE Automatic Transaxle
TRANSMISSION CONTROL RELAY
DESCRIPTION
The transmission control relay (Fig. 302) is located in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM), which is located on the left side of the engine
compartment between the battery and left fender.
OPERATION
The Transmission Control Relay is supplied fused B+ voltage, energized by the PCM, and is used to supply power to the solenoid pack when the
transmission is in normal operating mode. When the relay is "off", no power is supplied to the solenoid pack and the transmission is in "limp-in"
mode. After a controller reset (ignition key turned to the "run" position or after cranking engine), the PCM energizes the relay. Prior to this, the PCM
verifies that the contacts are open by checking for no voltage at the switched battery terminals. After this is verified, the voltage at the solenoid pack
pressure switches is checked. After the relay is energized, the PCM monitors the terminals to verify that the voltage is greater than 3 volts.
