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P0716



DTC P0716





Circuit Description

The input speed sensor (ISS) is a permanent magnet generator. The ISS mounts in the transmission case in front of the valve body assembly. The sensor faces the reverse clutch housing machined teeth surface. As the reverse clutch housing rotates, an AC voltage is induced and transmitted to the transmission control module (TCM). The AC voltage level and the number of pulses increase as the speed of the reverse clutch housing increases. The TCM converts the AC voltage into a digital signal. The TCM uses the input shaft speed signal to help determine line pressure, transmission shift patterns, torque converter clutch (TCC) slip speed and gear ratio.

If the TCM detects an unrealistic drop in input shaft speed, DTC P0716 sets. DTC P0716 is a type B DTC.

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0716 Input Speed Sensor Performance

Conditions for Running the DTC

* No throttle system DTC P0120.
* No ISS DTCs P0716 or P0717.
* No OSS DTCs P0722 or P0723.
* No engine torque DTC P2637.
* No 1-2 Shift Solenoid Performance DTC P0752.
* No 1-2 Shift Solenoid Electrical DTCs P0973 or P0974.
* The engine run time is greater than 5 seconds.
* The vehicle speed is at least 16 km/h (10 mph).
* The transmission input shaft speed is greater than 1,050 RPM for 2 seconds.
* The throttle position is greater than 12 percent.
* One of the following conditions exist:

- The transmission input shaft speed has not changed for at least 2 seconds.
- The transmission input shaft speed has increased by greater than 500 RPM within 2 seconds.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The transmission input shaft speed drops more than 1,000 RPM for at least 4 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

* The TCM illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) during the second consecutive trip in which the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met.
* The TCM commands TCC OFF.
* The TCM inhibits torque management.
* Max gear inhibited in Hot Mode.
* The TCM commands maximum line pressure.
* The TCM freezes transmission adaptive functions.
* The TCM calculates input speed from the automatic transmission output shaft speed sensor and commanded gear.
* At the time of the first failure, the TCM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The TCM stores this information as a Failure Record.
* At the time of the second failure, the ECM records the operating conditions when the Conditions for Setting the DTC are met. The ECM stores this information as a Freeze Frame.
* The TCM stores DTC P0716 in TCM history.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

* The ECM turns OFF the MIL after the sixth consecutive drive trip in which the TCM does not send a MIL illumination request.
* A scan tool can clear the MIL/DTC.
* The TCM clears the DTC from TCM history if the vehicle completes 40 warm-up cycles without an emission related diagnostic fault occurring.
* The TCM cancels the default actions when the ignition is OFF long enough in order to power down the TCM.

Diagnostic Aids

Ensure the ISS is properly torqued to the transmission housing.

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
3. The resistance measurement will not change if either the ISS high signal circuit or the ISS low signal circuit, but not both, is shorted to ground. The vehicle speed detector in the TCM and the ISS are matched in such a way that an open or a short to ground in the ISS low signal circuit will not usually cause a loss of speed signal or a DTC P0716 to set.
6. This step isolates the short between the ISS and the wiring.
11. Refer to the latest procedures for TCM reprogramming.

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