Mazda TSB.. Tranny temp sensor short.. where?

[Epic|]

So [I am ashamed to say] I have a 95 1.5 auto protege and it's developed the random downshift issue as expressed by Mazda:

1997 MAZDA PROTEGE TSB 01098 Details

Bulletin #: 01098
Sequence #: 6092410
Date: 10/14/1998
Component Name: 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Make: Mazda
Model: Protege

Summary: Some vehicles may exhibit erratic shifting, o/d off indicator light flashing with malfunction indicator lamp on as a result of the valve body harness (transaxle fluid temperature sensor circuit) being pinched by a metal clip which is attach

Luckily they don't say where the clip is and I can't find it. Currently I am driving the car with all transmission sensors and ECU unplugged which gives me first and second gear manually. This is less than optimal. Anyone know where the short is? I have better things to do than tear through the entire wiring harness looking for it so if no one knows I'll just set this pile on fire and call it a day.

I didn't see anything from a search through a few hundred posts.

 

[TheMAN]

read the faq!

 

[Epic|]

It's fairly s***.

 

[Epic|]

God I hate this car. It was given to me, got $800 for damages from an accident and I nearly paid too much. Yes, profiting from owning this car is barely enough to make up for the fail that is Mazda.

 

[Epic|]

Cool. continuity between the harness and the transmission case. Should I drop the pan or push this worthless heap off a cliff? Decisions, decisions.

 

[Epic|]

Lulz. I have the tranny pan off and am trying to locate the issue. So far all I've been able to do is get pissed off and beat the car with a jack handle.

I'll never understand why you guys like these things.