Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 2896

TRANSMISSION
P1899-P/N SWITCH STUCK IN PARK OR IN GEAR —
TEST
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.
Disconnect the Transmission Range Sensor harness connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Measure the resistance between ground and the P/N Position Switch Sense circuit.
Is the resistance above 100 kohms?
Yes → Go To 5
→ Repair the P/N Position Switch Sense circuit for a short to ground.
No
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.
Move the Gear selector through all gear positions, from Park to 1st and back.
While moving the gear selector through each gear, measure the resistance between
ground and the P/N Position Switch Sense circuit.
Did the resistance change from above 10.0 ohms to below 10.0 ohms?
Yes → Go To 6
→ Replace the Transmission Range Sensor.
No
6 If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
7 At this time, the conditions required to set the DTC are not present.
NOTE: Use the Freeze Frame Data to help duplicate the conditions that set
the DTC. Pay particular attention to the DTC set conditions, such as, VSS,
MAP, ECT, and Load.
NOTE: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed,
pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
NOTE: Visually inspect the related wiring harness connectors. Look for
broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
NOTE: Refer to any technical service bulletins (TSB) that may apply.
Were any problems found?
Yes → Repair as necessary.
→ Test Complete.
No
ACTION
Perform 41TE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform 41TE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Replace the Powertrain Control Module.
Perform 41TE TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5.
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