P2742
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor B Circuit Low
What it means
P2742 means Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor B Circuit Low.
Where it lives
For P2742, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P2742 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A short to ground on the transmission fluid temperature sensor B signal wire
- A failed transmission fluid temperature sensor B
- A corroded transmission fluid temperature sensor B connector
- Water intrusion in the transmission fluid temperature sensor B connector
What to do next
- Read transmission fluid temperature sensor B on a scan tool
- Test the transmission fluid temperature sensor B signal wire for a short to ground
- Measure transmission fluid temperature sensor B resistance
- Check the transmission fluid temperature sensor B connector for water intrusion
- Replace transmission fluid temperature sensor B if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.