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Electrical Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Control Module (TCM) ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS B54 And B55
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NOTE: Check with ignition switch ON.
TCM ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (1 Of 2)

Content Connector No. Terminal No. Measuring conditions Voltage (V)
Back-up power supply B55 6 Ignition switch OFF 10 - 16
Ignition power supply B54 23 Ignition switch ON (with engine OFF) 10 - 16
B54 24
Inhibitor switch "P" range switch B55 23 Selector lever in "P" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "P" range More than 8
"N" range switch B55 22 Selector lever in "N" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "N" range More than 8
"R" range switch B55 17 Selector lever in "R" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "R" range More than 9.5
"D" range switch B55 8 Selector lever in "D" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "D" range More than 9.5
"3" range switch B55 18 Selector lever in "3" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "3" range More than 9.5
"2" range switch B54 10 Selector lever in "2" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "2" range More than 9.5
"1" range switch B54 1 Selector lever in "1" range Less than 1
Selector lever in any other than "1" range More than 9.5
Brake switch B55 24 Brake pedal depressed More than 10.5
Brake pedal released Less than 1
ABS signal B54 19 ABS switch ON Less than 1
ABS switch OFF More than 6.5
TCM ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (2 Of 2)

Content Connector No. Terminal No. Measuring conditions Voltage (V) Resistance to body (ohms)
Throttle position sensor B55 1 Throttle fully closed. 0.3 - 0.7 -
Throttle fully open. 4.3 - 4.9
Throttle position sensor power supply B55 2 Ignition switch ON (with engine OFF) 4.8 - 5.3 -
ATF temperature sensor B55 11 ATF temperature 20°C (68°F) 2.9 - 4.0 2.1 k - 2.9 k
ATF temperature 80°C (176°F) 1.0 - 1.4 275 - 375
Rear vehicle speed sensor B55 3 Vehicle stopped. 0 450 - 650
Vehicle speed at least 20 km/h (12 MPH) More than 1 (AC range)
Front vehicle speed sensor B55 5 Vehicle speed at most 10 km/h (6 MPH) Less than 1 <-- --> More than 4 -
Torque converter turbine speed sensor B55 12 Vehicle stopped. 0 450 - 650
Vehicle speed at least 20 km/h (12 MPH) More than 1 (AC range)
Vehicle speed output signal B55 13 Vehicle speed at most 10 km/h (6 MPH) Less than 1 <-- --> More than 4 -
Engine speed signal B55 4 Ignition switch ON (with engine OFF). More than 10.5 -
Ignition switch ON (with engine ON). 8 - 11
Cruise set signal B54 11 When cruise control is set (SET lamp ON). Less than 1 -
When cruise control is not set (SET lamp OFF). More than 6.5
Torque control 1 signal B54 13 Ignition switch ON (with engine ON) More than 9 -
Torque control 2 signal B54 21 Ignition switch ON (with engine ON) More than 9 -
Torque control cut signal B54 2 Ignition switch ON 8 -
AT load signal B55 20 Engine idling after warm-up 1.2 - 1.8 -
Shift solenoid 1 B54 7 1st or 4th gear More than 9 10 - 16
2nd or 3rd gear Less than 1
Shift solenoid 2 B54 6 1st or 2nd gear More than 9 10 - 16
3rd or 4th gear Less than 1
Line pressure duty solenoid B54 9 Throttle fully closed (with engine OFF) after warm-up. 1.5 - 4.0 2.0 - 4.5
Throttle fully open (with engine OFF) after warm-up. Less than 0.5
Dropping resistor B54 18 Throttle fully closed (with engine OFF) after warm-up. More than 8.5 9 - 15
Throttle fully open (with engine OFF) after warm-up. Less than 0.5
Lock-up duty solenoid B54 16 When lock up occurs. More than 8.5 10 - 17
When lock up is released. Less than 0.5
Transfer duty solenoid B54 15 Fuse on FWD switch More than 8.5 10 - 17
Fuse removed from FWD switch (with throttle fully open and with select lever in 1st gear). Less than 0.5
2-4 brake duty solenoid B54 8 Throttle fully closed (with engine OFF) after warm-up. 1.5 - 4.0 2.0 - 4.5
Throttle fully open (with engine OFF) after warm-up. Less than 0.5
2-4 brake duty solenoid resistor B54 17 Throttle fully closed (with engine OFF) after warm-up. More than 8.5 9 - 15
Throttle fully open (with engine OFF) after warm-up. Less than 0.5
2-4 brake timing solenoid B54 5 3rd gear More than 9 10 - 16
1st gear Less than 1
Low clutch timing solenoid B54 14 2nd gear Less than 1 10 - 16
4th gear More than 9
Sensor ground line 1 B55 10 - 0 Less than 1
Sensor ground line 2 B55 21 - 0 Less than 1
System ground line B55 9 - 0 Less than 1
19
FWD switch B55 14 Fuse removed. 6 - 9.1 -
Fuse installed. Less than 1
FWD indicator lamp B54 12 Fuse on FWD switch Less than 1 -
Fuse removed from FWD switch. More than 9
Data link signal (Subaru Select Monitor) B55 7 - - -
16 - -
AT diagnosis signal B54 4 Ignition switch ON Less than 1 <-- --> More than 4 -