Fault Codes: Notes

When diagnosing transmission fault codes, always print out the fault code(s) and the fault conditions. When referring to the fault code itself, be aware that there are actually 3 formats for the fault code. The fault code breakdown is as follows:

Fig 1: Identifying Fault Codes

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When referring to the "Fault Code" during diagnosis always use the fault that is in Decimal Format. The Decimal fault is referred to in all reference material such as Service Information Bulletins, Test Modules and DCS messages etc. In the example above, FC 050 would be the correct choice.