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Transmission Control System Relay: Testing and Inspection





TRANSAXLE CONTROL RELAY INSPECTION
1. Remove the transaxle control relay.
2. Check the continuity between the transaxle control relay terminals 4 and 6.
3. Use jumper leads to connect transaxle control relay terminal 4 to the battery (+) terminal and terminal 6 to the battery (-) terminal.
4. Check the continuity between transaxle control relay terminals 2 and 8 while connecting and disconnecting the jumper lead at the battery (-) terminal.

Jumper lead Continuity between terminals 2 & 8

Connected Yes
Disconnected No

5. If there is a defect, replace the transaxle control relay.