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.
Medium severity. Can I keep driving?Drive as little as possible and gently. If the transmission slips or stays in one gear, go slowly to a repair shop or call for a tow truck.
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)
Most likely causes
- Open or corroded wire, connector or internal harness
- Solenoid coil open or shorted
- Solenoid supply (high-side switch) missing
- Module driver faulty
What to check, in order
Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.
Good to know
- Repair difficulty: medium
- It can trigger limp mode.
- It affects emissions.
What each character of P0760 means
- P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
- 0: Generic code: same on every make
- 7: Transmission
- 60: Specific fault in that system
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep driving with code P0760?
Drive as little as possible and gently. If the transmission slips or stays in one gear, go slowly to a repair shop or call for a tow truck.
What causes code P0760?
The most common causes are: open or corroded wire, connector or internal harness; solenoid coil open or shorted; solenoid supply (high-side switch) missing.
Related codes
- P0979Shift Solenoid C Control Circuit Low
- P0980Shift Solenoid C Control Circuit High
- P0761Shift Solenoid C Performance/Stuck Off
- P0763Shift Solenoid C Electrical
- P0765Shift Solenoid D
- P0657Actuator Supply Voltage A Circuit/Open
Sources
- newtonnet.co.uk: fordobd2012
- fordservicecontent.com: OBD Operations Summary Gasoline 2020 2023
- fordservicecontent.com: obd summary diesel 2023
- law.cornell.edu: 13 CCR 1968.2
Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.