Sensor, Transmission Range (TRS)

During the week of June 5, 1995, a running change was made to St. Louis built vehicles equipped with 41TE transaxles that incorporated a Transaxle Range Sensor (TRS).

Model year vehicles 1989 to 1995 may also be effected by this change.
As replacement transaxles are ordered, new style components may be found on previous model vehicles.

The Transaxle Range Sensor (TRS) (which only applies to the 4 speed electronic automatic transaxle) replaces the backup lamp relay for actuating the reverse lights. It also replaces the PRNDL or Transmission Range Switch and the Neutral Safety Switch or Park-Neutral Switch. The TRS provides additional functionality as well.

Additional information is available in 2 technical service bulletins (TSB).
The first gives additional information about the running change that effected the model year 1996 Minivans (NS) and as such can only be found by selecting a 1996 Minivan.
- That TSB is 211495 Dated Sep. 1, 1995.
The second TSB explains more about the replacement components for model year vehicles from 1989 to 1995. It also details a running change for model year 1999 vehicles.
- That TSB is 21-04-99 Dated Feb. 26, 1999.