Shift Solenoids Pre-Diagnosis: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. 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
| Selector Lever Position | PCM Commanded Gear | Transmission Shift Solenoids | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA | SSB | TCC | ||
| P/R/N | 1 | ON | OFF | HD |
| Overdrive (Circle D) | 1 | ON | OFF | HD |
| Overdrive (Circle D) | 2 | OFF | OFF | EC |
| Overdrive (Circle D) | 3 | OFF | ON | EC |
| Overdrive (Circle D) | 4 | ON | ON | EC |
| w/OD OFF | ||||
| 1 | 1 | ON | OFF | HD |
| 2 | 2 | OFF | OFF | EC |
| 3 | 3 | OFF | ON | EC |
| Manual 2 | 2 | OFF | OFF | EC |
| Manual 1 | 1 | ON | OFF | HD |
| 1a | 2 | OFF | OFF | EC |
| EC = Electronically Controlled HD = Hydraulically Disabled |
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a When a manual pull-in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transmission will downshift from the higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.