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P0972 Code - Shift Solenoid 'A' Control Circuit Range/Performance

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What are the Possible Causes of the Code P0972?

  • Low transmission fluid level
  • Dirty transmission fluid
  • Faulty Shift solenoid 'A' valve
  • Shift solenoid 'A' valve harness or connectors
  • Shift solenoid 'A' valve circuit is open or shorted

How to Fix the P0972 Code?

Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code P0972?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the P0972 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair's diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

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What are Code P0972 Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
  • Transmission will not shift gears

What Does the P0972 Code Mean?

A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C is used for clutch pressure control. A spool in A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C pushes the valve according to the duty cycle that is controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) (The hydraulic pressure is proportional to the current). The PCM measures the current flowing through A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C and uses feedback control to compensate for the difference between the actual current and the commanded one. If the measured current for the PCM output duty cycle is not within a specified range (circuit short or open), the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).

P0972 Code - Shift Solenoid 'A' Control Circuit Range/Performance

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Code P0972 Information for Specific Makes

  • P0972 Acura Shift Solenoid 'A' Control Circuit Range/Performance
  • P0972 Dodge Shift Solenoid 'A' Control Circuit Range/Performance
  • P0972 Ford Shift Solenoid 'A' Control Circuit Range/Performance  ▶
  • P0972 Honda Shift Solenoid 'A' Control Circuit Range/Performance  ▶

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