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CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS
TESTING CONSISTENCY FROM 1989
Chrysler and Dodge vehicles that are equipped with either the 41TE, 42LE, 42RLE, or 45RFE transmissions have a
certain degree of consistency when electrically diagnosing solenoid codes, EATX relay codes or input and output
shaft speed sensors codes. When looking at the TCM 60 way connector for each of these transmissions, you will
observe the following consistency:

TCM Terminal # 13 = Speed Sensor Ground

TCM Terminal # 14 = Output Speed Sensor Signal
TCM Terminal # 52 = Input Speed Sensor Signal
TCM Terminal # 15 = EATX Relay Control
TCM Terminal # 16 = EATX Relay Signal
TCM Terminal # 17 = EATX Relay Signal
TCM Terminal # 19 = 2/4 Solenoid (except 45RFE)
TCM Terminal # 20 = L/R Solenoid
TCM Terminal # 59 = UD Solenoid(except 45RFE)
TCM Terminal # 60 = OD Solenoid

By becoming familiar with the typical wiring diagrams provided in figures 2 through 6 and memorizing the
terminals listed above, quick testing at the 60 way connector can be performed for a large number of vehicles
spanning a period of 15 years without ever having to pull a wiring diagram such as the example given in Figure 1.
The 45RFE has additional solenoids which caused a variation among the other three transmissions but as you can
see two of the solenoids remained consistent. Quick testing can be done with all four of the transmissions with the
Input and Output Speed sensors. Factory repair manuals provide a 300 to 1200 ohm value for these sensors but it has
been ATSG’s experience that they measure 500 to 600 ohms. Relay circuit testing is also the same with a slight
exception for the 45RFE as there is one additional signal circuit at terminal 36.

60
20

41
1

POSITIVE LEAD NEGATIVE LEAD SOLENOID RESISTANCE

PIN # 16 or 17 PIN # 59 UD 1.5 - 2.0 ohms
PIN # 16 or 17 PIN # 60 OD 1.5 - 2.0 ohms
PIN # 16 or 17 PIN # 20 L/R 1.5 - 2.0 ohms
PIN # 16 or 17 PIN # 19 2/4 1.5 - 2.0 ohms
Figure 1
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TYPICAL 41TE WIRING (1989 - 1995 Vans & Passenger Cars)

POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL RELAY

Input Output
Speed Speed
Sensor Sensor

17 16 15 56 52 13 14
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
20 59 60 19 9 47 50 (89-92) 54 53 57 58 (VSS 93 +) 41 3 1 42

Starter Back-up
Relay Lamp Relay

4 7 5 6 8 3 1 2 Ignition Ground
Underdrive

2/4 Clutch
Overdrive
Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid
LR/TCC

SOLENOID/PRESSURE
SWITCH ASSEMBLY

Neutral PRNODL
Safety Switch
Switch

L/R 2/4 OD
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Switch Switch Switch

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Figure 2

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TYPICAL 41TE WIRING (96 and up Vans & Passenger Cars)

POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL RELAY
Back-up
Lamps

Input Output
Speed Speed
Sensor Sensor
Ignition
Switch

12V

17 16 15 56 52 13 14
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
20 59 60 19 9 47 50 53 57 42 3 41 1 54

POWERTRAIN
CONTROL
4 7 5 6 8 3 1 2 MODULE
Underdrive

2/4 Clutch
Overdrive
Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid
LR/TCC

SOLENOID/PRESSURE
SWITCH ASSEMBLY

9 8 10 7 4 3 1 6 5 2

L/R 2/4 OD
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Switch Switch Switch
TRANSMISSION RANGE
SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(1996 UP)

TFT
Sensor
Back-Up
Lamp
Switch

TRS TRS TRS TRS

T1 T41 T3 T42
Signal Signal Signal Signal

Figure 3 Copyright © 2009 ATSG

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TYPICAL 42LE WIRING (LH Vehicles)
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL RELAY
Back-up
Lamps

Input Output
Speed Speed
Sensor Sensor
Ignition
Switch

12V

17 16 15 56 52 13 14
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
20 59 60 19 9 47 50 53 57 42 3 41 1 54

POWERTRAIN
CONTROL
4 6 8 7 5 1 3 2 MODULE
Underdrive

2/4 Clutch
Overdrive
Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid
LR/TCC

SOLENOID/PRESSURE
SWITCH ASSEMBLY

9 8 10 7 4 3 1 6 5 2

L/R 2/4 OD
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Switch Switch Switch
TRANSMISSION RANGE
SENSOR ASSEMBLY
(1996 UP)

TFT
Sensor
Back-Up
Lamp
Switch

TRS TRS TRS TRS

T1 T41 T3 T42
Signal Signal Signal Signal

Figure 4 Copyright © 2009 ATSG

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TYPICAL 42RLE WIRING (Liberty, 300)
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
TRANSMISSION
CONTROL RELAY
FUSE 5 Back-up
30A Lamps

Input Output
Speed Speed Ignition
Red/White
Sensor Sensor Switch
Through

Lt Green/White
Dk Blue/Black

Dk Blue/Black
Fuse 39

Red/Black
C105
C105 10A

Red/White
12V
Pink
Red

Red

Red

Dk Blue/White
S163

Brown/Lt Green
C105
17 16 15 56 52 13 14
Red

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

20 59 60 19 9 47 50 53 57 42 3 41 1 54 C100

Black/Yellow
Dk Blue/White
Yellow/Dk Blue

Orange/Black

S164 Black S113

Dk Green
Dk Blue
Lt Blue

Brown
Pink

C100
Red

C201 BR/LG C306

BR/LG
POWERTRAIN
C100 CONTROL
3 7 2 1 4 6 5 10 8 9 MODULE

BR/LG
6 (C1 Conn)

C105

Lt Green/Black

Dk Blue/Black

Dk Blue/White
Violet/White

Violet/Black

Black/White
White/Pink
Underdrive

2/4 Clutch

Violet

Violet
Overdrive
Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid
LR/TCC

SOLENOID/PRESSURE
SWITCH ASSEMBLY

9 8 10 7 4 3 1 6 5 2

L/R 2/4 OD
Pressure Pressure Pressure
Switch Switch Switch
TRANSMISSION RANGE
SENSOR ASSEMBLY

TFT
Sensor
Back-Up
Lamp
Switch

TRS TRS TRS TRS

T1 T41 T3 T42
Signal Signal Signal Signal

Figure 5 Copyright © 2009 ATSG

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TYPICAL 45RFE WIRING (Durango, Ram 3500)
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
TRANSMISSION
FUSE 5 CONTROL RELAY Back-up
30A
Lamps

Pressure Sensor
Line
Pressure Starter Ignition
Input Output Relay Switch
5 Volt Sensor Speed Speed
Ground Supply Signal Sensor Sensor 12V

36 17 16 15 53 38 30 52 13 14
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE
40 55 60 19 59 20 18 29 48 9 47 50 3 2 1 41 42 54 53 39 37 57

10 21 17 7 20 19 2 12 18 11 16 15 14 8 13 9 4 3 5 23 22 1 6
Multi-Select

Underdrive

2nd Clutch

4th Clutch
Overdrive

Pressure

Solenoid
Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid

Solenoid
LR/TCC

Control

TFT
Sensor

L/R 2nd Clut OD 4th Clut UD

Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure Pressure
Switch Switch Switch Switch Switch

Back-Up
Lamp
Switch

TRS TRS TRS TRS TRS

T42 T41 T1 T2 T3
Signal Signal Signal Signal Signal

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