Converter Lock-Up Signal From PCM

1992 Saturn SC StandardSECTION Converter Lock-Up Signal From PCM
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Cadillac DeVille. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Warm engine to operating temperature. Raise vehicle and support drive wheels. Support suspension where necessary to prevent damage to drive axles.
  2. Connect a test light to battery voltage. Touch TCC control driver terminal with test light. On some vehicles, this is terminal "F" of Data Link Connector (DLC). See Fig 1 . Accelerate vehicle to 45 MPH and note test light. If test light does not illuminate, problem is a faulty PCM connector or PCM.
Fig 1: Converter Clutch Schematic (4.9)
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