Skip Shift Solenoid
Locks out second and third under light throttle on some manual-transmission vehicles, forcing a first-to-fourth change to improve measured fuel economy. Almost universally disliked and very commonly defeated with an aftermarket eliminator — essentially a resistor standing in for the solenoid — which is itself a frequent cause of the related fault codes when the wrong value is used. Its failure is harmless: the lockout stops happening and the driver gets the gear they asked for.
Also known as: skip shift, 1-4 shift solenoid, cags, computer aided gear selection, skip shift eliminator
Referenced by 5 codes
Codes involving this component (5)
Other components in Transmission
- Transmission Control Module 485
- Valve Body 334
- Transmission Fluid 308
- Pressure Control Solenoid 181
- Shift Solenoid 167
- Clutch Pack 122
- Clutch Actuator 89
- Shift Fork 72
- Gear Shift Actuator 72
- Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor 70
- Electric/Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump 67
- Gear Lever Position Sensor 65
- Transmission Range Sensor 58
- Gear Shift Module 58
- Power Take-Off Unit 42
- Park/Neutral Switch 40
- Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor 33
- Clutch Position Sensor 29
- Torque Converter 28
- Transmission Mode Switch 24
- Engine Disconnect Clutch 22
- Transmission Fluid Pump 22
- Transmission Fluid Filter 19
- Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid 17
- Output Speed Sensor 16
- Clutch 15
- Four Wheel Drive Switch 14
- Hydraulic Power Unit 14
- Four-Wheel Drive Clutch Control Module 14
- Manual Shift Switch 13
- Gate Select Actuator 13
- Transfer Case 11
- Intermediate Shaft Speed Sensor 10
- Shift Lock Solenoid 10
- Transfer Case Control Module 10
- Hydraulic Pressure Sensor 8
- Turbine Speed Sensor 7
- Hydraulic Oil Temperature Sensor 5
- Transmission Fluid Cooler 4
- Reverse Inhibit Solenoid 4
- Driveline Disconnect Switch 4
- Reverse Light Switch 2
- Synchroniser 2
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