4T45-E - Automatic Transmission
DTC P1876 or P1877
Diagnostic Instructions
* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptors
DTC P1876
- Up and Down Shift Enable Switch Circuit Low Voltage
DTC P1877
- Up and Down Shift Enable Switch Circuit High Voltage
Diagnostic Fault Information
Typical Scan Tool Data
Circuit/System Description
The TAP Shift system allows the driver to manually shift gears by using the TAP shift switches located on the automatic transmission shifter. Pushing the Up switch will command an upshift and pushing the Down switch will command a downshift. The TAP shift system is activated when the gear selector is in the D3 position and is deactivated in all other positions.
If the transmission control module (TCM) detects TAP enable switch Active and the TR switch does not indicate D3, DTC P1876 sets. DTC P1876 is a type C DTC.
If the TCM detects TAP enable switch Inactive and the TR switch indicates D3, DTC P1877 sets. DTC P1877 is a Type C DTC.
Conditions for Running the DTC
P1876
* To TR switch DTC P0705.
* No TAP system DTCs P0815, P0816, or P0826.
* No TFP DTCs P1810, P1816, or P1818.
* No DTC P1877.
* No Communication DTC U0100.
* The engine speed is greater than 500 RPM for 5 seconds.
* The ignition is ON.
P1877
* To TR switch DTC P0705.
* No TAP system DTCs P0815, P0816, or P0826.
* No TFP DTCs P1810, P1816, or P1818.
* No DTC P1876.
* No Communication DTC U0100.
* The engine speed is greater than 500 RPM for 5 seconds.
* The ignition is ON.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
P1876
The Tap Up/Tap Down switch signal is Active when the TR switch does not indicate D3 for 4 seconds five times during the same trip.
P1877
The Tap Up/Tap Sown switch signal is Inactive when the TR switch does not indicate D3 for 60 seconds during the same ignition cycle.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
* DTCs P1876 and P1877 are Type C DTCs.
* The TCM disables Tap shift functions.
* The TCM commands an alternate coast shift pattern where downshifts occur at higher vehicle speeds while coasting.
Conditions for Clearing the DIC/DTC
DTCs P1876 and P1877 are Type C DTCs.
Diagnostic Aids
If there are any TFP DTCs, then diagnose them first.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Automatic Transmission Controls Schematics (Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (Connector Views)
Description and Operation
TAP Shift Operation (TAP Shift Operation)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Connector Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Wiring Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions (Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
1. Verify there are no TR switch DTCs set.
• If TR switch DTCs are set, diagnose them first.
2. Ignition ON, transmission in Park, observe the scan tool Driver Shift Control parameter. The reading should display Inactive.
3. Shift the transmission in D3, observe the scan tool Driver Shift Control parameter. The reading should display Active.
4. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
Circuit/System Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the automatic transmission control assembly connector.
2. Ignition ON, test for B+ on the Tap Up/Tap Down enable switch circuit terminal D at the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly harness connector.
• If not the specified value, test the Tap Up/Tap Down enable switch circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the BCM.
3. Test for less than 10Ohms between the ground circuit terminal G and Ground.
• If not the specified range, test the ground circuit at the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly for an open/high resistance.
4. With the shift lever in park, test for infinite resistance between terminal D and terminal G of the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly.
• If not the specified value, replace the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly.
5. With the shift lever in D3, test for less than 10Ohms between terminal D and terminal G of the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly.
• If not the specified value, replace the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly.
6. If all circuits test normal, replace the BCM.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.
* Transmission Control Replacement (Transmission Control Replacement)
* Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for TCM replacement, setup, and programming.