B3000 SE Regular Cab 4WD V6-3.0L OHV (1998)
Transmission Position Switch/Sensor: All Technical Service Bulletins
PCM - MIL ON/Multiple DTC's Set
Bulletin No.: 016/98
Issued: 12/23/98
Revised:
Category
K (05)
Applicable Model/s
1997-99 B-Series
Subject
MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC'S P0705, P0708, P1704, AND/OR P1705
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
All 1997-99 B-Series with automatic transmission.
DESCRIPTION
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0705, P0708, P1704, and/or P1705 may be stored in memory. This may be caused by the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), wiring harness, connectors, and/or Digital Transmission Range sensor (DTRS).
Customers complaining of this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify customer complaint.
2.
Connect the New Generation Star (NGS) tester to the vehicle and call Parameter Identification Displays (PIDs) TR, TR_D, and TR_V.
3.
Move the shift lever into each gear and stop.
4.
Observe the PIDs while wiggling the harness, tapping on the sensor, and/or driving the vehicle.
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P0705- The computer saw a bit pattern which is not in the chart below.
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P0708- The voltage for TR3A (displayed in TR_V) was higher than 1.8V.
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P1704- The computer saw an in-between position when the test was initiated.
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P1705- The computer did not see 0000 (P) or 0110 (N) when the test was initiated.
5.
Compare the PIDs to the chart above.
