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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1998SUBURBAN K2500, 7.4 J, PART TIMEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 666 (SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM)DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK CONTROL DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part Time

Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System

1998 Chevrolet Suburban K2500, 7.4 J, Part TimeSECTION Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System
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The automatic transmission shift lock control system is a safety device that prevents an inadvertent shift out of PARK when the engine is running. The driver must press the brake pedal before moving the shift lever out of the PARK position. The system consists of the following components:

  • The automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid
  • The automatic transmission shift lock control switch
  • The body control module (BCM)

With the ignition in the ON position, voltage is supplied to automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Voltage flows through the normally closed contacts of the automatic transmission shift lock control switch to the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. When the body control module (BCM) receives a class 2 message from the powertrain control module indicating the transmission is in the park position the BCM grounds the automatic transmission shift lock solenoid control circuit. This energizes the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid causing the transmission shift lever to be physically locked in the PARK position. When the brake pedal is pressed the contacts in the automatic transmission shift lock control switch open, de-energizing the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. This allows the shift lever to be move out of the PARK position.

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