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P0760 Shift Solenoid C

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

A shift solenoid is an electrically switched valve in the valve body. Manufacturers use these codes differently: Ford reports an open circuit with the base code and shorts separately, and the letter is not tied to a valve number (Saab's Aisin 9-5: C = valve S4, D = valve S5). P0760 is the general code for solenoid C and, at Ford, means an open circuit: the smart driver feedback disagrees with the command for 0.5–5 s, continuously; shorts to ground and power are P0979/P0980. On Ford's 6R80, 6F35/6F55 and 6R140, solenoid C is the proportional valve of the CB26 brake for second and sixth gear. If the solenoid supply is switched off, Ford transmissions keep park, reverse, neutral and fifth gear with maximum pressure.

Likely causes

Open or corroded wire, connector or internal harness
Solenoid coil open or shorted
Solenoid supply (high-side switch) missing
Module driver faulty

Symptoms

  • Check engine or transmission warning lamp
  • Limp mode in a fixed gear (Ford: fifth with maximum pressure)
  • Second and sixth gear missing (Ford CB26)

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–700
Time0.5–4 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

What to check first

  1. Check fluid condition
  2. Measure solenoid resistance
  3. Inspect connector at the transmission

Parts involved

shift solenoidtransmission valve bodytransmission wiringtransmission control module

Related codes

P0979P0980P0761P0763P0765P0657

References: newtonnet.co.uk, fordservicecontent.com, fordservicecontent.com, law.cornell.edu.