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Electrical Specification

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CAUTION: Use the check board when measuring the TCM terminal.
NOTE: Measure after warming up.
Terminal No. Contents Measuring condition Standard Note
(T10) No. 1 ←→ Chassis ground ATF temperature sensor GND Always 0 V -
(T10) No. 2 ←→ Chassis ground Secondary pressure sensor GND Always 0 V -
(T10) No. 3 ←→ Chassis ground Line pressure sensor GND Always 0 V -
(T10) No. 4 ←→ (T10) No. 3 Line pressure sensor signal Ignition switch ON, engine OFF Approx. 0.5 V (0 MPa) Value increases with increase of engine load. (0.5 - 4.5 V)
Engine ON and idle Approx. 1.0 V (1.0 MPa)
(T10) No. 5 ←→ (T10) No. 2 Secondary pressure sensor Ignition switch ON, engine OFF Approx. 0.5 V (0 MPa) Value increases with increase of engine load. (0.5 - 4.5 V)
Engine ON and idle Approx. 1.0 V (1.0 MPa)
(T10) No. 6 ←→ (T10) No. 1 ATF temperature sensor ATF temperature at 20°C (68°F) Approx. 2.5 V Approx. 2.5 kΩ
ATF temperature at 80°C (176°F) Approx. 0.7 V Approx. 330 Ω
(T10) No. 7 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Electric oil pump operation status signal Engine ON 0 or battery voltage Refer to waveform (1). Ref. to AUTO START STOP (DIAGNOSTICS)>CONTROL MODULE I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM
During Auto Start Stop 0 or battery voltage Refer to waveform (3). Ref. to AUTO START STOP (DIAGNOSTICS)>CONTROL MODULE I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM
In malfunction 0 or battery voltage Electric oil pump abnormality DUTY: 60 - 90 %
(T10) No. 8 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Main power supply 3(1) Ignition switch ON Battery voltage -
(T10) No. 8 ←→ (T10) No. 39 Primary pressure sensor signal(2) Ignition switch ON, engine OFF Approx. 0.5 V (0 MPa) Value increases with increase of engine load. (0.5 - 4.5 V)
Engine ON and idle Approx. 1.0 V (1.0 MPa)
(T10) No. 12 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Turbine speed sensor Engine ON, "P" or "N" range 0 or 5 V Refer to the waveform (sensor) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SENSOR .
(T10) No. 13 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Secondary speed sensor While driving 0 or 5 V Refer to the waveform (sensor) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SENSOR .
(T10) No. 14 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Primary speed sensor While driving 0 or 5 V Refer to the waveform (sensor) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SENSOR .
(T10) No. 15 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Lock-up duty solenoid While driving in "D" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (1)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 10 -14.2 Ω Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
(T10) No. 16 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 F & R solenoid Engine ON, "P" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (2)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 3.3 - 7.3
Ω Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
(T10) No. 17 ←→ (T10) No. 3 Line pressure sensor power supply Ignition switch ON 5 V -
(T10) No. 18 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Manual mode down switch(3) Ignition switch ON, manual mode down switch ON 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, manual mode down switch OFF Battery voltage
(T10) No. 19 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Manual mode up switch(3) Ignition switch ON, manual mode up switch ON 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, manual mode up switch OFF Battery voltage
(T10) No. 20 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Lo/Manual mode switch Ignition switch ON, L range switch/Manual mode switch ON 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, L range switch/Manual mode switch OFF Battery voltage
(T10) No. 21 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Electric oil pump operation command signal Engine ON 0 or battery voltage Refer to waveform (2). Ref. to AUTO START STOP (DIAGNOSTICS)>CONTROL MODULE I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM .
During Auto Start Stop 0 or battery voltage Refer to waveform (4). Ref. to AUTO START STOP (DIAGNOSTICS)>CONTROL MODULE I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM .
(T10) No. 22 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Electric oil pump relay drive Ignition switch ON 0 V -
When approx. 3 seconds pass since ignition switch was turned to OFF Battery voltage -
(T10) No. 23 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Start command circuit Except during restarting (from Auto Start Stop release to engine ON) Battery voltage -
During restarting (from Auto Start Stop release to engine ON) 0 V -
(T10) No. 24 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Main power supply 2 Ignition switch ON Battery voltage -
(T10) No. 25 ←→ (T10) No. 39 Primary pressure sensor power supply(2) Ignition switch ON 5 V -
(T10) No. 26 ←→ Chassis ground GND Always 0 V -
(T10) No. 29 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Stop light switch Stop light switch ON Battery voltage -
Stop light switch OFF 0 V
(T10) No. 30 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Primary DOWN solenoid Engine ON, "P" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (3)) Ref. to SOLENOIDTRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM > SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 10 - 14.2 Ω Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
(T10) No. 31 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Oil pump ON/OFF solenoid When oil pump is ON Refer to the waveform (solenoid (4)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 12.5 - 19.5 Ω
Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
When oil pump is OFF Refer to the waveform (solenoid (5)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM > SOLENOID 
(T10) No. 32 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Line pressure solenoid Engine ON, "P" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (6)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 3.3 - 7.3 Ω
Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
(T10) No. 33 ←→ (T10) No. 2 Secondary pressure sensor power supply output Ignition switch ON 5 V -
(T10) No. 34 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Backup power supply Always Battery voltage -
(T10) No. 35 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 D range switch Ignition switch ON, D range 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, other than D range Battery voltage
(T10) No. 36 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 N range switch Ignition switch ON, N range 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, other than N range Battery voltage
(T10) No. 37 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 R range switch Ignition switch ON, R range 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, other than R range Battery voltage
(T10) No. 38 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 P range switch Ignition switch ON, P range 0 V -
Ignition switch ON, other than P range Battery voltage
(T10) No. 39 ←→ Chassis ground Primary pressure sensor GND (2) Always 0 V -
(T10) No. 40 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Main power supply 1 Ignition switch ON Battery voltage -
(T10) No. 41 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Ignition switch Ignition switch ON Battery voltage -
(T10) No. 42 ←→ Chassis ground GND Always 0 V -
(T10) No. 43 CAN (+) - - -
(T10) No. 44 CAN (-) -    
(T10) No. 45 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Starter SW At cranking Battery voltage -
Except at cranking 0 V -
(T10) No. 46 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Secondary solenoid Engine ON, "P" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (6)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM > SOLENOID  Resistance: Approx. 3.3 - 7.3 Ω
Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
(T10) No. 47 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 Primary UP solenoid Engine ON, "P" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (7)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 10 -14.2 Ω Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
(T10) No. 48 ←→ (T10) No. 26 or (T10) No. 42 AWD solenoid Engine ON, "D" range Refer to the waveform (solenoid (8)) Ref. to TRANSMISSION (DIAGNOSTICS)>TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) I/O SIGNAL>WAVEFORM>SOLENOID . Resistance: Approx. 3.3 - 7.3 Ω
Resistance value at 20°C (68°F). Value is higher as the temperature increase.
 
(1) EXCEPT FOR WILDERNESS MODEL
(2) WILDERNESS MODEL

(3) Model with paddle shift switch