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Transaxle Connector Layouts

Fig 1: PCM Transaxle Connector - C175T
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Pin Number Circuit Function
14 Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Signal
15 Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Signal
16 Transmission Control Switch (TCS)
17 Transmission Range (TR)1
18 TR2
19 TR3
20 Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Supply
27 Shift Solenoid B (SSB)
28 Shift Solenoid D (SSD)
29 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid
32 TR4
35 Line Pressure Control (LPC)
38 Shift Solenoid E (SSE)
39 Shift Solenoid A (SSA)
40 Shift Solenoid C (SSC)
41 TSS/OSS Power
43 TFT Signal Return
45 TR/TSS/OSS Ground
47 Transaxle Solenoid Power Control Voltage
Fig 2: Transaxle Vehicle Harness Connector - C168
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Pin Number Circuit Function
1 Shift Solenoid E (SSE)
2 Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor Supply
3 TFT Signal Return
4 Transmission Range (TR)1
5 TR2
6 TR3
7 TR4
8 TR Sensor Ground
9 Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS)/Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Ground
10 OSS Sensor Signal
11 Not Used
12 Shift Solenoid D (SSD)
13 Shift Solenoid A (SSA)
14 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid
15 Transaxle Solenoid Power Control Voltage
16 Shift Solenoid B (SSB)
17 Shift Solenoid C (SSC)
18 Line Pressure Control (LPC)
19 TSS Sensor Signal
20 TSS/OSS Sensor Power Supply
Fig 3: Solenoid Body-to-Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Internal Circuit Diagram
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Solenoid Body Main Connector Pin Number TR Sensor Pin Number Circuit Function
4 5 Transmission Range (TR)1
5 4 TR2
6 3 TR3
7 2 TR4
8 1 TR Ground
- 6 Empty
NOTE: The Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor connector is on top of the 20-pin solenoid body connector (next to the Transmission Range (TR) sensor connector).
Fig 4: Solenoid Body-to-Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Internal Circuit Diagram
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Solenoid Body Main Connector Pin Number OSS Sensor Pin Number Circuit Function
9 3 Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS)/Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Ground Circuit
10 1 OSS Sensor Signal
20 2 TSS/OSS Sensor Power Supply
NOTE: The Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor connector is below the 20-pin solenoid body connector.
Fig 5: Solenoid Body-to-Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Internal Circuit Diagram
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Solenoid Body Main Connector Pin Number TSS Sensor Pin Number Circuit Function
9 1 Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS)/Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Ground Circuit
19 3 TSS Sensor Signal
20 2 TSS/OSS Sensor Power Supply
Fig 6: Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Connector
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Pin Number Circuit Function
1 Transmission Range (TR) Ground
2 TR4
3 TR3
4 TR2
5 TR1
6 Empty
Fig 7: Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor
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Pin Number Circuit Function
1 Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Ground
2 TSS Power
3 TSS Sensor Signal
Fig 8: Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Connector
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Pin Number Circuit Function
1 Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Signal
2 OSS Power
3 OSS Sensor Ground