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Shift Solenoid B Electrical

Severity

High

Can I keep driving?

Avoid extended driving; visit a service soon.

How is this code read?

This is a standard OBD-II code; any basic scanner reads it on vehicles built after 2004.

  • PPowertrain
  • 0Generic code
  • 7Transmission
  • 58Sequence number

What does it mean?

Shift solenoid are responsible for shifting your transmission ’ s gears. It uses pulse width modulated solenoid to control fluid pressure/flow. Your transmission may have multiple shift solenoids. They are part of the valve body in the transmission.

The transmission control module TCM monitors a combination of sensors within the system (speed sensors, throttle position sensor TPS, etc..) in conjunction with the powertrain control module and other sensors to determine the shifting of the transmission. It modifies the signal to Shift solenoid to adjust accordingly. Given that the code indicates electrical, a good place to start with, is on the electrical side of things.

Accessing the shift solenoids in the transmission can be very invasive, better left to a transmission repair facility. The PCM and TCM compares and monitors all the sensors involved with the system and if they detect anything out of specified values they throw the light on the instrument cluster. Transmission repairs can get expensive so you will want to make sure to cover the basics before jumping to any conclusions.

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.