P0962Pressure Control Solenoid A Control Circuit Low
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- Pressure control solenoid A circuit low: the driver sees a short to ground. Ford tests its line pressure (EPC) solenoid this way; a short there opens a high-side switch that cuts power to the shift solenoids and leaves park, reverse, neutral and one fixed forward gear at maximum line pressure. On GM's six-speeds and the Saab 9-4X 6T70, A is the line pressure solenoid; the fault matures in 1.5 to 2 s and is Type A, with reverse and 5th gear only, no converter lock-up and maximum line pressure. GM's 8-, 9- and 10-speeds use A for a clutch solenoid and treat less than 0.5 ohm as a short, Allison 1000 for main modulation pressure (125 ms). Siblings: P0960 open, P0963 high, P0961 performance.
- What you may notice
- MIL and transmission warning on immediately
- Limp mode with only one forward gear and reverse
- Harsh engagements, poor acceleration from standstill
- Likely causes
- LikelyControl wire chafed through and touching ground
- PossibleInternally shorted solenoid coil
- PossibleTransmission fluid or water in the connector bridging pins
- RareFaulty output stage in the control module
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Hard · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €150 – €1,800
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.