Fig. 7: Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor
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Circuit Description
The automatic transmission fluid temperature (TFT) sensor is part of the automatic transmission fluid pressure
(TFP) manual valve position switch. The TFT sensor is a resistor, or thermistor, which changes value based on
temperature. The sensor has a negative-temperature coefficient. This means that as the temperature increases,
the resistance decreases, and as the temperature decreases, the resistance increases. The powertrain control
module (PCM) supplies a 5-volt reference signal to the sensor on the TFT sensor signal circuit and measures the
voltage drop in the circuit. When the transmission fluid is cold, the sensor resistance is high and the PCM
2004 Hummer H2
2004 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E/4L65-E Diagnosis (DTC P0218 To DTC P2771) - Hummer H2