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Diagnostic reference · P0787

P0787

Shift Timing Solenoid A Low

System
Transmission (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Transmission

What it means

P0787 means Shift Timing Solenoid A Low.

Where it lives

For P0787, the part to look at first is the solenoid named here.

Check these first

  • A short to ground in the shift timing solenoid A wire
  • A shift timing solenoid A with low resistance
  • Corrosion at the solenoid A connector
  • A poor TCM ground

What to do next

  1. Read shift timing solenoid A voltage on a scan tool
  2. Test the signal wire for a short to ground
  3. Measure the solenoid A resistance
  4. Check the TCM ground
  5. Replace the solenoid if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.