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TCM E39 / P0712 00

Read the instructions below then start the fault diagnostic procedure.

Symptom: Message appears in display.

  P0712 00


Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit. Short to Ground.

Fault symptom

Message appears in display.

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:

Continuous

Enable criteria:

Battery voltage must be between 10.2 - 15.5 V.
Selector lever in position D.
Engine speed over 400 rpm.
TCM not in Limp Home

Fault criteria:

Oil temperature >200 ° C
Control module input short circuit to ground.
The fault criterion must be met for at least 10 seconds 30 times.

System reaction to a fault:

If the DTC remains during several test cycles:
Oil temperature set to 80 degrees.
Excluded Lock-Up function.

Checking the wiring harness

Move the wiring harness at several spots and in several directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short-circuits. Check switches, connectors and crimp connections for oxidation, retracted pins and pin clamping force.

Diagnostic help

Diagnosis regards:

Electrical fault in connecting leads or component.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:

Test value:
ATF Temperature
(See also description of readings/activations in diagnostic tool)