2010 Kia Forte EX, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

TCM Terminal Input/Output Signal

TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE TERMINAL INPUT/OUTPUT CHART

Pin No. Signal Description Condition Input, Output Value Test Result
Type Level
A3 Variable Force Solenoid (Linear Solenoid)   Output/PWM signal: 3.0 < Iscb < 5.0A supply: V_VFS
G06494523Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A4 Solenoid valve OD   Output/PWM signal: 3.0 < Iscb < 5.0A supply: V_SOL
G06494524Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A5 Solenoid valve LR   Output/PWM signal: 3.0 < Iscb < 5.0A supply: V_SOL
G06494525Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A6 Over Drive Lamp   Reserved (Not Used)
A7 Spare Input   Reserved (Not Used)
A8 Cruise control lamp signal Lamp ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Lamp OFF 0.2 V
A9 Inhibitor switch D D ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V
(Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A10 Inhibitor switch 3 or Sports mode select switch 3 ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A11 Inhibitor switch 2 or Sports Up switch 2 ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A12 Inhibitor switch L or Sports Down switch L ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A17 Solenoid valve DCC   Output/PWM signal: 8.0 < Iscb < 11.0A supply: V_SOL
G06494526Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A18 Power supply for VFS ON Power   12.4V (Vbatt Level)
OFF 0.3V
A20 TCU ground   Ground -0.3V ~ +0.5V  
A21 Spare output   Reserved (Not Used)
A22 OD Off Request from Auto-Cruise   Reserved (Not Used)
A23 Hold switch input Hold ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Hold OFF 0.2 V
A24 Inhibitor switch N N ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A25 Inhibitor switch R R ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A26 Inhibitor switch P P ON Input/static signal Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
Active : high		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Others 0.2 V
A27 Spare input   Reserved (Not Used)
A32 Solenoid valve 2ND   Output/PWM signal: 3.0 < Iscb < 5.0A supply: V_SOL
G06494527Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A33 Solenoid valve UD   Output/PWM signal: 3.0 < Iscb < 5.0A supply: V_SOL
G06494528Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A34 TCU ground   Ground -0.3V ~ +0.5V  
A35 TCU ground   Ground -0.3V ~ +0.5V  
A36 Gear Info to Trip computer   Output/PWM 50 Hz
G06494529Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A37 Auto-Cruise Release Request ON Output/static signal 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
G06494530Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
OFF 0.2 V
A38 Input speed PG-A No signal: 2068rpm pulse Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
G06494531Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A39 Output speed PG_B sensor ground   Ground -0.3V ~ +0.5V  
A40 A/T Fluid temp sensor (Oil Temp sensor)   analog V = -0.3~VB  
A47 Power supply for Solenoid valves 1 ON Power   12.4V (Vbatt Level)
OFF 0.3V
A48 Power supply for Solenoid valves 2 ON Power   12.4V (Vbatt Level)
OFF 0.3V
A49 Battery voltage supply for V_SOL1/2 IGK_ON Power   12.4V (Vbatt Level)
IGK_OFF 0.3V
A50 Battery voltage supply for V_SOL1/2 IGK_ON Power   12.4V (Vbatt Level)
  IGK_OFF 0.3V
A51 Vehicle speed output to Cluster   pulse 1.0 < Icl < 2.0A
G06494532Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A52 Break pedal switch Brake ON sens Vlow < 1.0V
Vhigh > 6V		 12.37 V (Vbatt Level)
Brake OFF 0.2 V
A53 Input speed PG_A sensor ground   Ground -0.3V ~ +0.5V  
A54 Output speed PG-B No signal: 2068rpm pulse Vlow < 1.8V
Vhigh > 4.2V
G06494533Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
A55 ATF sensor ground (Oil Temp sensor ground)   Ground -0.3V ~ +0.5V  
A56 Spare input   Reserved (Not Used)
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