Electronic control unit or computerElectronic control unit or computer
Transmission control protocol
It is the computer that controls the transmission functions.
The PCM. Power train control module / computer is what controls the transmission.
The transmission is controlled by the engine computer. It can be replaced.
The engine computer is next to the battery. The transmission computer is under the hood on the pass side. The body computer is under the dash on the driver side. The airbag computer is under the center of the dash. The HVAC computer is the ac control head. The ABS computer is above the transmission case.The engine computer is next to the battery. The transmission computer is under the hood on the pass side. The body computer is under the dash on the driver side. The airbag computer is under the center of the dash. The HVAC computer is the ac control head. The ABS computer is above the transmission case.
The computer uses it to control the shift pressures inside the transmission.
Transmission control system malfunction
Yes
The engine computer uses the solenoid pack in the transmission to change which clutches get hydraulic pressure to control what gear is applied.The engine computer uses the solenoid pack in the transmission to change which clutches get hydraulic pressure to control what gear is applied.
Depends if you have a manual or automatic. Manual transmission, no, there is no transmission computer. For an automatic transmission, the engine computer and transmission computer are one unit typically called an ECM, Engine control module. There are many different names for and ECM. Ford started using computer controlled transmissions in the early 90's and late 80's.
A transmission solenoid is an electro-hydraulic valve that controls fluid flow into and throughout an automatic transmission. Solenoids can be normally open or normally closed. They operate via a voltage or current supplied via the transmission computer or controller. Transmission solenoids are usually installed in a transmission valve body, Transmission Control Unit, or transmission control module.