Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781133612315
Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 42, Problem 6ASRQ
An electronically controlled transmission has erratic shifting: Technician A says that a poor PCM ground will cause this problem. Technician B says that a bad AC generator-to-battery circuit will cause erratic performance of a transmission or transaxle. Who is correct?
a. Technician A only
b. Technician B only
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A nor B
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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