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P1789

Symptom: Engine idling speed drops when the selector lever is moved from P or N.

P1789

Selector lever position signal (R; D; 3, 2, 1), DRIVE signal, open circuit or shorted to ground.

Fault symptoms

Engine idling speed drops when the selector lever is moved from P or N.

Conditions

Short circuit to ground or open circuit.

Check the wiring

Intermittent faults may occur as a result of temporary short circuits and breaks in the wiring. Jiggle the leads at several places and in different directions to reveal any faults in the wiring harness, including connectors. Observe the multimeter, test lamp or ISAT scan tool while carrying out this check.

Diagnostic procedure

1 Check the output signal from the control module






- Connect the diagnostic tool.

- Turn the ignition to the ON position.

- Select "READ ON/OFF".

- Select "DRIVE". The diagnostic tool should display OFF with the gear lever in positions P and N, and ON with the gear lever in positions R, D, 3, 2, 1.


Are the readings correct?

yes

Continue with point 4.


no

Continue with step 2.


2. Check the input signal to the engine management system





- Unplug the connector from the engine control module.

- Turn the ignition to the ON position.

- Connect a test lamp to the connector as follows: M4.1: to pins 86 and 58 M5.2: to pins 69 and 54 Saab Trionic: to pins 14 and 60. The test lamp should light up when the selector lever is in the P and N positions and remain off in the other positions.


Is the signal correct?

yes

Continue fault diagnosis as described in Service Manual 2:7 "Engine management system" and then continue with point 4.


no

Continue with step 3.


3 Check the wiring


Check the wiring for continuity between the transmission control module and the engine management system.

Is the wiring OK?

yes

Continue with point 4.


no

Rectify the fault and continue with point 4.


4 Final check


Drive the car on test and check whether the fault symptom persists.

Does the fault symptom persist?

yes

Continue with .


no

The remedial action taken was correct.