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TCM Engine Speed Output Circuit Low

Severity

High

Can I keep driving?

Avoid extended driving; visit a service soon.

How is this code read?

This is a standard OBD-II code; any basic scanner reads it on vehicles built after 2004.

  • PPowertrain
  • 0Generic code
  • 7Transmission
  • 38Sequence number

What does it mean?

The transmission control module (TCM) uses a combination of sensors (speed sensor, TPS throttle position sensor, crankshaft position sensor etc … ) and the ECM to monitor and adjust various function of the transmission system. In this code, it describes a malfunction within a specific circuit. The output control circuit is a specific circuit within the TCM electrical system.

Locations, specific procedures and desired values will all depend between manufacturers, so you most definitely will need a service manual to diagnose this code. You may find that this particular circuit is referring to a circuit within the engine speed sensor, AKA: Crankshaft position sensor (CPS), monitoring system. The TCM monitors many things, including engine speed to determine shifts among many other things.

The TCM monitored a certain value go outside of the desired values and communicates to the ECM to activate the code and your engine light comes on.

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.