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ldoyle
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Jun 28, 2017, 11:28 AM

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P0517 code Sign In

My wife`s 03 Dodge Durango ,4.7L engine , 545RFE 5speed trans , 86000 miles .


Yesterday I decided to change filters on her Durango because I don`t think it has ever been done . Job went smooth , used Duralast filter kit , STP ATF+4 fluid , only slight mess on floor . Put in 4qts , started engine and moved selector lever through all the gears a couple of times . Put in 1qt more and went for a test drive . Everything worked good . Checked fluid level now that it was warm and needed 1qt more .Told my wife to test drive it and the engine light came on . Checked codes and there was a P0700 and a P0517 . I think the 700 code has to do with the transaxle module (?) whatever that is and the P0517 I can`t find .
The thing runs and shifts good , no issues other than the engine light on . Why , with just a filter change , am I now having this going on ? Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions ?
Thanks for any help , Larry


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Jun 28, 2017, 12:45 PM

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Re: P0517 code Sign In

The P0700 is a Generic PCM code that tells you there is a more specific code waiting in the TCM so you need a professional level scan tool to read the TCM.

The P0517 is for the battery temp sensor. It's under the battery.



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ldoyle
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Jun 28, 2017, 3:31 PM

Post #3 of 7 (2007 views)
Re: P0517 code Sign In

Had Auto Zone read it and they said it was the transaxle control module . You think that is a possibility ? What and where is that and can you check it ?I sure hope it is on the outside somewhere . I`ve never even heard of that before ( like that matters Wink )


Battery Temp sensor . Guess I`ll pull battery and look for that guy .


Guess I should have left well enough alone and not replaced the dang filters !!


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Jun 28, 2017, 3:38 PM

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No, that is not correct. Those people at Autozone are untrained, "wanna be" part time clerks. They don't have the knowledge or the equipment to diagnose this problem. I advised you that you needed a professional scan tool, not the DIY toys they have at Autozone.

The Transmission Control Module is the TCM that I referred to. It stores it's own codes that need to be read and Autozone can't do that.



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ldoyle
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Jun 28, 2017, 7:37 PM

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Re: P0517 code Sign In

Oops ! Sorry , I thought their readers would do what you meant . So you are saying I should go to a transmission shop and get them to read the codes . Are they the only ones who can read them ? Not trying to be smart , just haven`t had the best experiences with them in the past .


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Jun 28, 2017, 7:43 PM

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No, many independent shops have the equipment to read a TCM, although a transmission shop may better understand what the code means.



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ldoyle
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Jun 28, 2017, 7:50 PM

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Re: P0517 code Sign In

OK . Thanks for the advice . I will try to find one that has some good reviews . I do appreciate you taking the time to try to advise me on this .






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