P0712 CHEVROLET – Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Input

P0712 CHEVROLET Possible Symptoms

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light),Possible shifting problems

P0712 CHEVROLET Possible Causes

Faulty Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor,Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted,Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

P0712 CHEVROLET Description

The Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor is a resistor, or thermistor, which changes value based on temperature. The sensor has a negative-temperature coefficient. This means that as the temperature increases, the resistance decreases, and as the temperature decreases, the resistance increases. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) supplies a 5-volt reference signal to the sensor and measures the voltage drop in the circuit. When the transmission fluid is cold, the sensor resistance is high and the PCM detects high signal voltage. As the fluid temperature warms to a normal operating temperature, the resistance becomes less and the signal voltage decreases.