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P0741



DTC P0741 (European and N. American Emissions)

DTC Descriptor

This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:

DTC P0741 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) System - Stuck OFF

Conditions for Setting the DTC

* The lockup solenoid is stuck OFF.
* The drive (D) range is selected.
* The engine water is of normal temperature.
* Twenty seconds have passed since the transaxle was placed in Drive (D).
* Engine revolution is 600 RPM or greater
* No failure of input speed sensor, engine revolution, water temperature signal, solenoid electrical, ranger sensor, throttle signal


Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The transmission control module (TCM) will request the illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and store the DTC when the TCM detects failures on 2 consecutive ignition cycles.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

* The TCM turns off the MIL when no further failures are detected on the next ignition cycles.
* The scan tool can clear the DTC from the TCM history.
* The TCM clears the DTC from the TCM history memory after 40 consecutive ignition cycles without fault.


Cause of Failure

* The lockup solenoid
* The inside automatic transmission (A/T)
* The inside valve body
* The TCM