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PCM Inputs and Outputs

Fig 1: PCM Connector Terminal Identification
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PCM CONNECTOR A (31P) 

PCM CONNECTOR A (31P)

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
A2 YEL/BLK IGP2 (POWER SOURCE) Power source for PCM circuit With ignition switch ON (II): Battery voltage
With ignition switch LOCK (0): About 0 V
A3 YEL/BLK IGP1 (POWER SOURCE) Power source for PCM circuit With ignition switch ON (II): Battery voltage
With ignition switch LOCK (0): About 0 V
A4 BLK PG2 (POWER GROUND) Ground circuit for PCM Less than 1.0 V at all times
A5 BLK PG1 (POWER GROUND) Ground circuit for PCM Less than 1.0 Vat all times
A8 BRN/YEL LG2 (LOGIC GROUND) Ground circuit for PCM Less than 1.0 Vat all times
A9 BRN/YEL LG1 (LOGIC GROUND) Ground circuit for PCM Less than 1.0 Vat all times
A18 BLK/BLU NC (OUTPUT SHAFT (COUNTERSHAFT) SPEED SENSOR) Detects output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 0 V or about 5.0 V
With vehicle moving: About 1.5-3.5 V (pulses)
A20 YEL/BLU VCC2 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II): About 5.0 V
With ignition switch LOCK (0): About 0 V
A21 YEL/RED VCC1 (SENSOR VOLTAGE) Provides sensor reference voltage With ignition switch ON (II): About 5.0 V
With ignition switch LOCK (0): About 0 V
A23 GRN/YEL SG2 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
A24 GRN/WHT SG1 (SENSOR GROUND) Sensor ground Less than 1.0 V at all times
A25 RED/YEL APSB (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR B) Detects APP sensor B signal With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal fully pressed: About 2.3 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal released: About 0.2 V
A26 RED/BLU APSA (ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR A) Detects APP sensor A signal With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal fully pressed: About 4.5 V
With ignition switch ON (II) and accelerator pedal released: About 0.5 V
A30 GRN/RED MAP (MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR) Detects MAP sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 3.0 V
At idle: About 1.5 V (depending on engine speed)
Fig 2: PCM Connector Terminal Identification
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PCM CONNECTOR C (22P) 

PCM CONNECTOR C (22P)

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
C1 RED/BLK LS A (A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A With ignition switch ON (II): Current controlled
C2 GRN SHC (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE C) Drives shift solenoid valve C With engine running in N, and D, D3, and M (in 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears): Battery voltage
With engine running in P, R, and D, D3, and M (in 2nd and 4th gears): About 0 V
C3 YEL SHE (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE E) Drives shift solenoid valve E With engine running in P and R: Battery voltage
With engine running in R (Reverse inhibit in R), N, and D, D3, and M: About 0 V
C4 GRN/WHT SH B (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE B) Drives shift solenoid valve B With engine running in P, R, N, and D, D3, and M (in 1st and 2nd gears): Battery voltage
With engine running in D, D3, and M (in 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears): About 0 V
C5 GRN/RED SHD (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE D) Drives shift solenoid valve D With engine running in D, D3, and M (in 2nd and 5th gears): Battery voltage
With engine running in P, R, N, and D, D3, and M (in 1st, 3rd, and 4th gears): About 0 V
C6 BLU/BLK SH A (SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE A) Drives shift solenoid valve A With engine running in R, and D, D3, and M (in 1st, 4th, and 5th gears): Battery voltage
With engine running in P, N, and D, D3, and M (in 2nd and 5th gears): About 0 V
C7 BLU/YEL LSC (A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE C) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C With ignition switch ON (II): Current controlled
C9 RED ATP D3 (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH D3) Detects transmission range switch D3 position signal In D3: About 0 V
In any position other than D3: About 5.0 V
C10 BLU/WHT OP3SW (3RD CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects 3rd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 3rd clutch pressure: About 5.0 V
  • With 3rd clutch pressure: About 0 V
C11 BLU/YEL P-PIN SW (PARK PIN SWITCH) Detects park pin switch signal With ignition switch ON (II), in P: About 0 V
With ignition switch ON (II), in other than P: About 5.0 V
C12 RED/WHT ATP RVS (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH RVS) Detects transmission range switch RVS signal In R: About 0 V
In any position other than R: About 5.0 V
C13 BLU/RED OP2SW (2ND CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE SWITCH) Detects 2nd clutch transmission fluid pressure switch signal With ignition switch ON (II):
  • Without 2nd clutch pressure: About 5.0 V
  • With 2nd clutch pressure: About 0 V
C14 RED/YEL ATFT (ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR) Detects ATF temperature sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 0.2-4.8 V (about 1.8 V at operating temperature) (depending on ATF temperature)
C15 BRN/WHT LS B(A/T CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE B) Drives A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B With ignition switch ON (II): Current controlled
C17 YEL/GRN ATP D (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH D) Detects transmission range switch D position signal In D: About 0 V
In any position other than D: About 5.0 V
C18 BLU/YEL ATP FWD (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH FWD) Detects transmission range switch FWD signal In D and D3: About 0 V
In any position other than D and D3: About 5.0 V
C19 WHT/RED NM (INPUT SHAFT (MAINSHAFT) SPEED SENSOR) Detects input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 0 V or about 5.0 V
With engine idling in N: About 1.5-3.5 V (pulses)
C20 RED/BLK ATP N (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH N) Detects transmission range switch N position signal In N: About 0 V
In any position other than N: About 5.0 V
Fig 3: PCM Connector Terminal Identification
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PCM CONNECTOR D (17P) 

PCM CONNECTOR D (17P)

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
D2 BRN S-MODE (SEQUENTIAL SHIFT MODE) Detects transmission gear selection switch S mode switch signal In M: About 0 V
In any position other than M: About 5.0 V
D3 WHT/BLU(1) WHT(2) S-UP (UPSHIFT SWITCH) Detects transmission gear selection switch upshift switch signal In M and shift lever pushed toward upshift position: About 0 V
In M and shift lever in neutral position: About 5.0 V
D5 WHT ATP R (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH R) Detects transmission range switch R position signal In R: About 0 V
In any position other than R: About 5.0 V
D6 BLU/BLK(1) BLU(2) ATP P (TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH P) Detects transmission range switch P position signal In P: About 0 V
In any position other than P: About 5.0 V
D9 ORN S-DN (DOWNSHIFT SWITCH) Detects transmission gear selection switch downshift switch signal In M and shift lever pushed toward downshift position: About 0 V
In M and shift lever in neutral position: About 5.0 V
D10 LT GRN MET INH (METER DISPLAY INHIBIT SIGNAL) Sends inhibit signal With ignition switch ON (II): Battery voltage
(1) '04-05 models
(2) '06-08 models
Fig 4: PCM Connector Terminal Identification
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PCM CONNECTOR E (31P) 

PCM CONNECTOR E (31P)

Terminal number Wire color Terminal name Description Signal
E2 YEL/BLK(1) YEL(2) SLS (SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID) Drives shift lock solenoid With ignition switch ON (II), in P, brake pedal pressed, and accelerator released: About 0 V
E7 RED/YEL(1) YEL(2) MRLY (PGM-FIMAIN RELAY) Drives PGM-FI main relay 1 (Fl MAIN) Power source for DTC memory With ignition switch ON (II): About 0 V
With ignition switch LOCK (0): Battery voltage
E9 BLK/YEL IG1 (IGNITION SWITCH) Detects ignition switch signal With ignition switch ON (II): Battery voltage
E11 WHT CAN H (CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL HIGH) Sends and receives communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 2.5 V (pulses)
E22 WHT/BLK BKSW (BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH) Detects brake pedal position switch signal With brake pedal released: About 0 V
With brake pedal pressed: Battery voltage
E23 BLU(3) K-LINE Sends and receives HDS signal With ignition switch ON (II): Battery voltage
E24 RED CAN L (CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL LOW) Sends and receives communication signal With ignition switch ON (II): About 2.5 V (pulses)
E29 BRN SCS (SERVICE CHECK SIGNAL) Detects service check signal With the service check signal shorted using HDS: About 0 V
With the service check signal open: About 5.0 V
(1) '04-05 models
(2) '06-08 models
(3) '04-06 models