P0774: The gearbox solenoid E fails now and then
The gearbox solenoid E fails now and then. It is usually the part, its wiring or a connector with poor contact.
| Code | P0774 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P07xx, Transmission |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear P0774 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P0774 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
This code is usually stored by the gearbox control unit. If the car reports it over standard OBD, you read it for nothing with FREE; to read it straight from the gearbox control unit, with its description and clearing, you need PRO.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P0770 Shift solenoid E fault
- P0771 Shift solenoid E: performance problem or stuck off
- P0772 The gearbox solenoid E has got stuck
- P0773 Gearbox shift solenoid E has an electrical fault
- P0775 The pressure control solenoid B is not working properly
- P0776 Pressure control solenoid B: performance problem or stuck off
- P0777 Pressure control solenoid B stuck on
- P0778 Pressure control solenoid B has an electrical fault
- P0700 Transmission control system: fault detected
- P0701 Transmission control system: range/performance
- P0702 Transmission control system: electrical fault
- P0703 Torque converter/brake switch B: circuit fault
What does code P0774 mean?
The gearbox solenoid E fails now and then. It is usually the part, its wiring or a connector with poor contact.
How do you clear P0774?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P0774 comes back.
