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General Information





Component Location





General Description

The PCM/PCM/TCM controls the locking and unlocking of the Torque Converter Clutch (or Damper Clutch), to the input shaft of the transmission, by applying hydraulic pressure. The main purpose of T/C clutch control is to save fuel by decreasing the hydraulic load inside the T/C. The PCM/PCM/TCM outputs duty pulses to control the Damper Clutch Control Solenoid Valve (DCCSV) and hydraulic pressure is applied to the DC according to the DCC duty ratio value. When the duty ratio is high, high pressure is applied and the Damper Clutch is locked. The normal operating range of the Damper Clutch Control duty ratio value is from 30% (unlocked) to 85% (locked).

DTC Description

The PCM/PCM/TCM checks the Damper Clutch Control Signal by monitoring the feedback signal from the solenoid valve drive circuit. If an unexpected signal is monitored (for example, high voltage is detected when low voltage is expected or low voltage is detected when high voltage is expected) the PCM/PCM/TCM judges that DCCSV circuit is malfunctioning and sets this code.

DTC Detecting Condition





Specification

Solenoid Valve for Pressure Control
- Sensor type : Normal open 3-way
- Operating temperature : -22-266 °F (-30 °C~130 °C)
- Frequency : LR, 2ND, UD, OD, RED : 61.27 Hz (at the ATF temp. -20 °C above)
DCC : 30.64 Hz
** KM series : 35 Hz
- Internal resistance : 2.7-3.4 Ohms (68 °F or 20 °C)
- Surge voltage : 56V

Diagnostic Circuit Diagram










Signal Waveform & Data




Fig 1) Signal waveform at 100% duty