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1996 & LATER DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES
WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLES
PRND3L LIGHTS MALFUNCTION

COMPLAINT: All PRND3L lights illuminated in Park and Neutral while vehicle is running. PRND3L
lights illuminate correctly in the Reverse, Overdrive, Drive and Low detents. Scanner
will not communicate with transmission control module in Park or Neutral, will only
communicate in the Reverse, Overdrive Drive, Drive and Low detents only. Vehicle may
start normally depending upon model year and there are no codes present. Scan tool
unable to perform Quick Learn procedure. Transmission shifts normal and there may not
be any engine related problems.

CAUSE: Malfunctioning ignition switch causing a continuous 12 volts present on pin 8 of the
TCM while the engine is running (shown in figure 1). Battery voltage on pin 8 should
only be present with the ignition switch in the crank position. Voltage should drop to zero
when ignition key is released back to the run position (figure 2). Some models vehicle
start when the key is turned to the "On" position, such as the 2000 Dodge Intrepid with
the type of starting circuit as seen in figure 3.

CORRECTION: Replace ignition switch or fix possible short to power.

Special thanks to Jim DeShields of DeHawk Transmissions Inc. for all his hard work
finding the cause of this problem and sharing it with ATSG.

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Typical Dodge Caravan

KEY ON Partial Schematic 1 6
ENGINE 0 RPM X 1000 7
RUNNING INSTRUMENT
P R N D 3 L
CLUSTER

DC

12.1DC V

HOT IN OFF, HOT IN HOT AT

RUN OR START START ALL TIMES
mV
W
JUNCTION TRANS CONTROL RELAY
mA
RPM
V A
FUSE FUSE BLOCK FUSE
mA

2 10 (BEHIND
V

15
A

LEFT SIDE
OFF

10A 10A 20A

A mA COM
V W
RPM
OF DASH)

)
20 C1 10 C2 30 87 86 85

)
)

RED/ YEL/

)
WHT RED 3 C2 7 10 2 3 4 C9
))

YEL/ YEL/ BLK

RED RED
YEL
ES11
))

BLK
YEL/ G115
RED (REAR OF
ENGINE)

4 WHT/BLK D2 WHT/BLK
CCD BUS (-) ) 1

8 YEL/RED F45
FUSED IGN (ST) )

11 RED/WHT F11
FUSED IGN SW )
43 VIO/BRN D1
CCD BUS (+) ) 11
16 RED T16
TRANS RELAY OUT ) ES01
17 RED T16 (NEAR TCM
TRANS RELAY OUT ) BREAKOUT)

53 BLK/YEL Z14
Ground )
56 RED/DK BLU A5
FUSED (B+) )

57 BLK/RED Z13 RED

Ground ) ES 11
4
)

TRANSMISSION
CONTROL MODULE BLK
(RIGHT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION
ENGINE COMPARTMENT) CONTROL SOLENOIDS
(TRANSMISSION)

G115
(REAR OF ENGINE)
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Figure 1

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Typical Dodge Caravan

KEY ON Partial Schematic 1 6
ENGINE 0 RPM X 1000 7
RUNNING INSTRUMENT
P R N D 3 L
CLUSTER

DC

0.01DC V

HOT IN OFF, HOT IN HOT AT

RUN OR START START ALL TIMES
mV
W
JUNCTION TRANS CONTROL RELAY
mA
RPM
V A
FUSE FUSE BLOCK FUSE
mA

2 10 (BEHIND
V

15
A

LEFT SIDE
OFF

10A 10A 20A

A mA COM
V W
RPM
OF DASH)

)
20 C1 10 C2 30 87 86 85

)
)

RED/ YEL/

)
WHT RED 3 C2 7 10 2 3 4 C9
))

YEL/ YEL/ BLK

RED RED
YEL
ES11
))

BLK
YEL/ G115
RED (REAR OF
ENGINE)

4 WHT/BLK D2 WHT/BLK
CCD BUS (-) ) 1

8 YEL/RED F45
FUSED IGN (ST) )

11 RED/WHT F11
FUSED IGN SW )
43 VIO/BRN D1
CCD BUS (+) ) 11
16 RED T16
TRANS RELAY OUT ) ES01
17 RED T16 (NEAR TCM
TRANS RELAY OUT ) BREAKOUT)

53 BLK/YEL Z14
Ground )
56 RED/DK BLU A5
FUSED (B+) )

57 BLK/RED Z13 RED

Ground ) ES 11
4
)

TRANSMISSION
CONTROL MODULE BLK
(RIGHT SIDE OF TRANSMISSION
ENGINE COMPARTMENT) CONTROL SOLENOIDS
(TRANSMISSION)

G115
(REAR OF ENGINE)

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Figure 2

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2000 Dodge Intrepid

Starting Circuit
RED

FUSE POWER
G DISTRIBUTION
40A CENTER

RED RED
)

RED
REMOTE
JUMP S124
POST
)

RED
RED
5

)
ACC START
IGNITION
SWITCH
LOCK RUN
0FF

)
(2000) 8
(2001) YEL

S168
(IN POWER
DISTRIBUTION
CENTER)
YEL RED

POWER
DISTRIBUTION A B
)

)
CENTER ENGINE
RED STARTER
MOTOR
+ RELAY
BATTERY
)

)
C D

TAN BRN
))
))

LT GRN
RED
)

ENGINE
STARTER
MOTOR
TAN/WHT HD PL
YEL (OR TAN) K90 IN IN

8 31 C1 M
BLK
)

TRANSMISSION STARTER POWERTRAIN

CONTROL MODULE RELAY CONTROL MODULE
LEFT SIDE
(BETWEEN LEFT FRONT CONTROL (LEFT REAR OF
OF ENGINE
FENDER & BATTERY) ENGINE COMPT)
COMPT
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Figure 3

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