What does the transmission conductor plate do?
The Transmission Conductor Plate is a part of the transmission system. The plate is mounted on the valve body of your automatic transmission. The pressure relief valves, shift control valves and speed sensors are mounted on the plate. The conductor plate transmits the signals to the valves from the control module.
How much does it cost to replace a conductor plate?
The price of a replacement automatic transmission conductor plate is usually around $100 up to $250. Of course, the price may vary depending on your car’s year, make, and model. An aftermarket automatic transmission conductor plate can be purchased per unit or as part of a kit.
What is a conductor plate on a Mercedes Benz?
The conductor plate (febi no. 32342) carries the electrical sensing and control for the internals of the transmission. ( Fig. 1) N2 and N3 are two Hall Effect speed sensors – monitoring the speed of two separate rotating members and providing input shaft speed.
What causes a failed mechatronics Transmission Control Module conductor plate?
Symptoms of a failed mechatronics transmission control module conductor plate can cause the vehicle to enter into limp mode and will also cause the following error codes – our repair service will only correct the following error codes: False diagnostic codes for the Output Speed Sensor can be caused by faulty wheel speed sensors.
Do you need to replace the conductor plate on a Mercedes?
If you scan your Mercedes-Benz with a diagnostic scanner you may get several error codes that point you to speed sensor faults. You can not replace the speed sensors themselves and therfore you need to replace the whole conductor plate. Luckily, the transmission does not need to be removed in order for you to replace the conductor plate.
When to replace a Transmission Control Module ( TCM )?
Rather than relying on hydraulic or mechanical control over a transmission system, newer vehicles use a transmission control module instead. A car’s TCM will likely never need replacing, but if you have a bad transmission control module, immediate replacement (or repair) will be necessary.
What to do if your transmission shift module fails?
There are many fault codes associated with the module when it fails, so be sure to use a Mercedes-Benz scan tool to query the control module. To gain access to the selector module, it is necessary to remove the center console. See our tech article on center console removing.