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P08E2 Shift Solenoid L Intermittent

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

Reserved for an unstable fault of shift solenoid L that is detected, disappears and may return, typically from a loose terminal, a chafed wire that only touches under vibration or a heat-sensitive coil. No manufacturer documents this code publicly. The intermittent codes of the lower letters, beginning with P0754 for solenoid A, are absent from the GM and Ford documents checked as well; those systems record short dropouts as ordinary circuit or functional faults, Ford with continuous checks filtered over 0.5 to 5 seconds. CARB asks for circuit monitoring in general. For diagnosis, freeze frame data and a wiggle test help more than a static resistance check. Symptoms appear only now and then.

Likely causes

Loose terminal or poor pin tension in the connector
Insulation chafed at a bracket or edge
Coil that fails intermittently when hot

Symptoms

  • Intermittent warning light
  • Occasional harsh shift
  • Limp mode that disappears after restart

Repair estimate

DifficultyHardWorkshop job
Parts and labour€100–1,500
Time1–5 h

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

Parts involved

shift solenoid lwiring harness

Related codes

P08D0P08D9P08DEP08E1P08E6P0754

References: fordservicecontent.com, law.cornell.edu.