A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor

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Remove control valve with TCM. Refer to "CONTROL VALVE WITH TCM AND A/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR 2 ".

Check resistance between terminals.

CONNECTOR TERMINAL RESISTANCE REFERENCE

Name	Connector	Terminal	Temperature °C (°F)	Resistance (Approx.)
A/T fluid temperature sensor 1	F505	6-7	0(32)	15kΩ
			20 (68)	6.5 kΩ.
			80(176)	0.9 kΩ.

If NG, replace the control valve with TCM. Refer to "CONTROL VALVE WITH TCM AND A/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR 2 ".

Fig 1: Checking Resistance Between A/T Fluid Temperature Sensor 1 Terminals

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.