Transmission Range Switch
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Transmission range switch is integrated in CVT assembly, and detects the CVT shift selector position.
TCM receives the transmission range switch signal and then transmits the P/N position signal to BCM and IPDM E/R.
BCM confirms the CVT shift selector position with the following 5 signals:
- P (Park) position signal from CVT shift selector (park position switch).
- P/N position signal from TCM.
- P (Park) position signal from IPDM E/R (CAN).
- P/N position signal from IPDM E/R (CAN).
- P/N position signal from TCM (CAN).
IPDM E/R confirms the CVT shift selector position with the following 3 signals:
- P (Park) position signal from CVT shift selector (park position switch).
- P/N position signal from TCM.
- P/N position signal from BCM (CAN).