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Connecting Breakout Box, Transmission Control Module (TCM)






Connecting breakout box, Transmission control module (TCM)

Special tools:
951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box
951 1504 Adapter 120 pin 951 1504 Adapter 120 Pin

Connecting the breakout box to the automatic transmission control module (TCM)




- Ignition off.
- Disconnect the automatic transmission control module (TCM)) according to Transmission control module (TCM), replacing, B5244T5, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T2, AW55-50/51SN, B5254T2, AW50/51 AWD Service and Repair.
- Check that the male and female terminals in the control module and control module connector are intact and secure and that the wiring to the female terminals is properly secured to the pins.
- Pay particular attention to the terminals related to the diagnostic trouble code (DTC)/symptom. See the relevant procedure.
- Connect adapter 951 1504 Adapter 120 pin 951 1504 Adapter 120 Pin to the control module connector (wiring side) and connect breakout box 951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box to the adapter.
- The breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off the control module input and output signals when the control module is connected; and the cable and component resistance when the control module is disconnected. Using a breakout box reduces the risk of accidental short-circuits and damaged connector pins.