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Diagnostic reference · P0985

P0985

Shift Solenoid E Control Circuit Low

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

What it means

P0985 means Shift Solenoid E Control Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P0985, the circuit described runs through the solenoid. The description of P0985 reports a fault at the solenoid.

Check these first

  • A short to ground in the shift solenoid E circuit
  • A shift solenoid E coil that is failing
  • A chafed wire in the solenoid E harness
  • A poor ground at the transmission

What to do next

  1. Read shift solenoid E voltage on a scan tool
  2. Check the circuit for a short to ground
  3. Measure shift solenoid E resistance
  4. Check the transmission ground
  5. Replace the solenoid if the coil is weak
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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