In most modern cars, transmission shift is controlled by the computer. If the transmission won't shift, you most probably have a bad shift solenoid or solenoid circuit problem. You could also have a bad gear selector switch. Following that, check the computer and its related sensors. See the manufacturer's documentation for specifics.
the speed sensor senses the speed and tells your transmission when to shift , it also controls your speedometer.
Combination of engine and transmission sensor are fed to the computer and it then actuates solenoids in the trans to make the shift.
Replace your speedometer sensor. I just had mine replaced in my '04 Impala. The sensor tells the tranny when to shift. It's located right in front of the transmission.
The transmission range sensor tells the ecm (electronic control module - the cars computer) which shift position the shifter is in (ie= PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, 3, 2, 1).
Many things are inputed to tell the tranny to shift. The Solonoid pack executes the shift, and the transmission control module tells it when to shift. A good resouce is www.allpar.com.
Try replacing the transmission sensor/cable it is $35.The signal that tells the computer to turn OD back on is probably not making it to the transmission.
A 2000 Jeep automatic that is not shifting correctly after it gets hot might have something wrong with the speed sensor that is located in the transmission. The speed sensor tells the transmission what gear to shift into at certain speeds.
It tells the transmission what gear it is in
the two sensors on a transmission communicate with the computer to the engine and tells the transmission when to shift up or down....
their are two different speed sensors on that car the input speed sensor which is located inside the transmission and the transmission needs to be removed in order to replace it and the other speed sensor is the output speed sensor which is located directly above the passenger side trans-axle shaft. your input sensor is the sensor which tells the transmission when to shift and the output speed sensor tells the speedometer what it should display and both those parts are fairly cheap they are around 15-25 dollars but just remember if your input speed sensor is bad it is gonna cost you a minimum of 1000 dollars to have a mechanic fix it because of the fact that the transmission needs to be removed.
It is a switch on the transmission that tells the PCM what gear it is in.
If the 1999 Chevrolet Metro will not shift automatically there may be a problem with the transmission solenoid. The solenoid tells when the transmission when to shift, and when it is malfunctioning will cause a vehicle to stay stuck in a certain gear.