SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
2016 – MX-5 – Transmission/Transaxle
SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR
Purpose/Function
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The shift position indication indicates the selector lever position.
 
Construction
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The shift position indication is built into the instrument cluster.
 
Operation
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P, R, N or D range
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The TCM detects the selector lever position based on an analog signal from the TR switch.
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The TCM sends a shift position indication illumination request signal to the instrument cluster via CAN.
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M range
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The instrument cluster detects the selector lever position based on a signal from the M range switch inside the selector lever component.