Solenoid Operation Chart: Notes

2019 Ford Transit-250 Base, 2D Cab Chassis, 3.2L Eng VIN VSECTION Notes
Base Selector Lever Position  PCM/TCM Commanded Gear  SSA NL (1, 2, 3, 4)  SSB NH (3, 5, R)  SSC NL (2, 6)  SSD NH (L, R, 4, 5, 6)  SSE (On/Off) NC  TCC NL 
P P Off On Off Off Off Off
R R Off Off Off Off Off Off
N N Off On Off Off Off Off
D 1 On On Off Off (2) Off Off
2 On On On On Off Off
3 On Off Off On On/Off (1) On/Off
4 On On Off Off On On/Off
5 Off Off Off Off On On/Off
6 Off On On Off On On/Off
M (3) -- -- -- -- -- -- --
(1) Solenoid changes from off to on just after the 2-3 upshift and from on to off just before the 3-1 downshift.
(2) Solenoid is on when vehicle is above 3 mph.
(3) All gears available upon driver request.
  • NC = Normally closed
  • NH = Normally high
  • NL = Normally low
RENDER: 1.0x

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