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Circuit Description

The ECM uses information from the following inputs to control the shift light; coolant temperature, throttle position, vehicle speed, and engine RPM. The ECM uses the measured RPM and vehicle speed to calculate what gear the vehicle is in. This calculation determines when shift light is energized.