Electronic Pressure Control Solenoid Short Circuit
Findings, check these first
- Shorted EPC solenoid winding
- Chafed internal transmission harness shorting the EPC circuit
- Contaminated fluid bridging solenoid terminals
- Failed PCM driver holding the circuit low
- Corroded transmission bulkhead connector
Standard procedure
- Check the transmission fuse and EPC circuit for shorts to ground
- Measure EPC solenoid resistance at the transmission connector
- Inspect the internal harness for chafing where it crosses the valve body
- Check fluid for contamination and burnt odor
- Replace the solenoid or repair the harness, then verify line pressure control
Code lookup
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Sources and review
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- OBDII.pro: P1747 Ford definition
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Supports: Ford-family meaning for P1747: Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Short Circuit
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- P1747 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes
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Supports: Ford meaning for P1747: Electronic Pressure Control Solenoid ‘A’ Short Circuit
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Last updated 2026-09-04.
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