05-510 DIAGNOSTICS - ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION [ECT] (A750E/A750F) 05A32-01

ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR NO.2 CIRCUIT

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
ATF temperature sensor No.2 is on the transmission and just before the oil cooler inlet pipeline.
If ECM detects the abnormally high temperature of ATF by this sensor, it draws driver’s attention by turning
the warning lamp up (4WD model only).
HINT:

The temperature of ATF easily raises when toeing, climbing hills and in stack, etc.

If the ATF temperature sensor No.2 shorts, the signal that indicates the ATF temperature is 150C
(302F) or higher is input in ECM.
1. Vehicle conditions when sensor is in normal and when the vehicle is in short are indicated in
the table below.
(a) Case of 4WD model:
ATF temperature No.2 Sensor
Detection Condition Symptom Recovery Condition
State

AT fluid temp. more than 150C
AT Oil Temp. warning light re-
AT fluid temp. less than 135C
(302F). mains on (275F). *2

AT fluid temp. more than 130C
AT fluid temp. less than 110C

Shift point too high.
(266F). (230F).
ECM detects conditions (a) and
Sensor is normal
(b) continuity.

AT fluid temp. less than 110C
(a) AT fluid temp. more than 130C

Lock-up at 3rd gear. *1 (230F) *2 and engine coolant
(266F).
temp. less than 95C (203F).
(b) Engine coolant temp. more
than 95C (203F).

AT Oil Temp. warning light re-

Any conditions. mains on
Symptoms still occur
Sensor is in short
Shift point too high.

Engine coolant temp. more than

Lock-up at 3rd gear. *1
Symptoms still occur
95C (203F).

(b) Case of 2WD model:

ATF temperature No.2 Sensor
Detection Condition Symptom Recovery Condition
State
ECM detects conditions (a) and
(b) continuity.

AT fluid temp. less than 110C
(a) AT fluid temp. more than 130C
Shift point too high.
Sensor is normal (230F) *2 and engine coolant
(266F).
Lock-up at 3rd gear. *1
temp. less than 95C (203F).
(b) Engine coolant temp. more
than 95C (203F).

Engine coolant temp. more than
Shift point too high.
Sensor is in short
Symptoms still occur
95C (203F).
Lock-up at 3rd gear. *1

HINT:
*1: When AT fluid temperature is normal, transmission locks up at 5th gear with the shift lever in D position
and at 4th gear with the shift lever in 4 position.
*2: When AT fluid temperature is in normal range, it decreases to less than 135C (275F) within 5 minutes
with the shift lever in P or N position in a idling state.

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WIRING DIAGRAM
See page 05-468 .
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
Start the inspection from step 1 in case of 4WD and start from step 2 in case of 2WD.
1 CHECK A/T OIL WARNING LIGHT

(a) When parking the vehicle with the shift lever in P or N position, check that the AT oil warning light goes
off within 5 minutes.
OK:
AT oil warning light goes off
OK END

NG

2 INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE(ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR NO.2)

(a) Disconnect the transmission wire connector from the

transmission.
OT2- (b) Measure the resistance between terminals OT2+ and
OT2-.
OK:
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Temperature: C (F) Resistance: kΩ
15 14 13 12 11 10 9
10 (50) 6.4
110 (230) 0.2
OT2+
G20667 (c) Measure resistance between terminals OT2+ and OT2-
of the transmission wire connector and body ground.
OK:
Resistance: 1 MΩ or higher
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE
(See page 40-27 )

OK

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3 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM)

(a) Connect the transmission wire connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance between terminals THO2 and E2.
OK:
Temperature: C (F) Resistance: kΩ

THO2 10 (50) 6.4

110 (230) 0.2

(d) Measure resistance between terminals THO2 and E2 of

E2 G20668 the ECM connector and body ground.
OK:
Resistance: 1 MΩ or higher
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR
CONNECTOR (See page 01-35 )

OK

PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

(See page 05-458 )

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