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Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Description and Operation

Description:







DESCRIPTION
The Park/Reverse/Nuetral/Drive (PRND) Switch is mounted to the side of the transaxle and is part of the PNP switch. The PRND switch is used by the PCM to indicate the actual gear selected. The PRND is made up of four individual switches. The scan tool will indicate ON and OFF. The combination of ONs and OFFs will indicate the gear selected. If the combination of ONs and OFFs is invalid, a DTC will set.