4R70W 3-4 Solenoid OBD1 Code

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    I have a 1995 Lincoln Mark 8 with the 4R70W transmission. If I leave overdrive on, it will shift normally from 1st to 2nd then drop into neutral at the 3rd/OD shift point. If I turn overdrive off, it will shift normally from 1st to 2nd, then stay in 2nd. Once in 2nd, it will coast normally when I decelerate. If I manually select 2nd, the trans will stay in 2nd gear even during deceleration. I’m getting a “3-4 solenoid” OBD1 message. I changed the solenoid pack and the PCM (engine control computer). No help / no change. The 1-2 and 3-4 solenoids show a normal 25 ohms from the PCM plug so the wiring and solenoids appear to be okay. What do ya think?

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    This may sound like a rather basic suggestion — it is, I know — but try looking at the solenoid packs again. Are you sure that you have the proper replacement solenoid? If you are certain the replacements are proper, have you installed them in the correct positions? It is very easy to slip a solenoid pack into what you think is the right spot only to find out later that the solenoid is the wrong device.

    I’d suggest that you pull out the solenoid packs and then make sure that the 1-2 pack goes into the right carrier and the 3-4 pack goes into the right carrier.

    I’d also suggest making sure that the electrical connectors are properly inserted. It is easy to turn things around so that the plug is actually wired in backwardly. In this case, even though the resistance may look as if it is correct, it is entirely possible that because the connector could be backwards. There are some connectors in vehicles that can easily be placed in so things are backward.

    Let me now what happens if and when you check things and change things around.

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