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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1994RANGER 2WD L4-140 2.3L SOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSTRANSMISSION POSITION SENSOR/SWITCHDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1994 Ford Ranger 2WD L4-140 2.3L SOHC
Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Description and Operation
1994 Ford Ranger 2WD L4-140 2.3L SOHCSECTION Description and Operation
PURPOSE
The Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch gives an indication of transmission load to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). This information is required for adjusting fuel/air ratio and idle speed.
OPERATION
When the transmission is in gear the PNP switch is normally open. This results in a high voltage on the PNP output pin 30. When the transmission is shifted into neutral or park the PNP switch is closed and ground is applied to PNP output pin 30.
The Park/Neutral Position (PNP) switch gives an indication of transmission load to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). This information is required for adjusting fuel/air ratio and idle speed.
OPERATION
When the transmission is in gear the PNP switch is normally open. This results in a high voltage on the PNP output pin 30. When the transmission is shifted into neutral or park the PNP switch is closed and ground is applied to PNP output pin 30.
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