Shift Solenoid Pre-Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Ford Taurus X, and 2008 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Use the following shift solenoid operation information when carrying out Pinpoint Test A.
SOLENOID OPERATION CHART
| Base Selector Lever Position | PCM Commanded Gear | Shift Solenoid | TCC (VFS) NL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA (VFS) NL (CB 1,2,3,4) | SSB (VFS) NH (C 3,5,R) | SSC (VFS) NL (CB 2,6) | SSD (VFS) NH (CB L,R/4,5,6) | SSE (On/Off) NC | |||
| P | P | Off | On | Off | Off | On | Off |
| R | R | Off | Off | Off | Off | On | Off |
| N | N | Off | On | Off | Offa | Ona | Off |
| D | 1 | On | On | Off | Offb | Onc | Off |
| 2 | On | On | On | On | Off | Off | |
| 3 | On | Off | Off | On | Off | Off | |
| 4 | On | On | Off | Off | Off | On/Off | |
| 5 | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off | On/Off | |
| 6 | Off | On | On | Off | Off | On/Off | |
| L | L | On | On | Off | Offb | Onc | Off |
| CB = Clutch brake NC = Normally closed NH = Normally high NL = Normally low |
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a Solenoid state will change if vehicle is moving forward with the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.
b Turns on above 10 km/h (6 mph).
c Turns off above 10 km/h (6 mph).