6R80 Pressure Control Solenoid 2006, new and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
If your F-150, Expedition, Navigator or Mustang with the 6R80 bangs into Drive, slams the 1-2 at light throttle, or has a P0960-family code stored, the line pressure control solenoid is one of the parts on the list. This is a single new 6R80 pressure control solenoid with the black connector, cross-referenced to Ford number 6L2P-7G383-BD, the original-design part listed for 2006 and later units in this family. It replaces one solenoid on the solenoid body, not the whole set.
Ford calls it the LPC (line pressure control) solenoid; older Ford techs still say EPC. It does not apply a clutch itself. Its output signals the main pressure regulator valve, and that valve sets line pressure for every clutch in the box. The 6R80 LPC is a normally high variable force solenoid: with no current it delivers maximum pressure, and the computer adds current to bring pressure down. That design is deliberate. When the 6R80 drops into failsafe, all solenoids are off and the LPC gives maximum line pressure so the clutches hold while the truck limps in 3rd, or 5th if the fault happened in 5th or 6th.
The LPC is blamed far more often than it fails, so prove it. Check the Mercon LV level hot and repair any non-transmission codes first, since a throttle or torque-reporting fault changes commanded pressure. On a capable scan tool, LPC current should move opposite to commanded pressure; current stuck while the command changes points at the circuit or the computer driver. Measure resistance at the case connector and again at the solenoid with the pan down: a difference means the internal lead frame, not the solenoid. On 6R80s that start in 5th or show multiple solenoid codes at once, Ford's TSB 13-6-8 repair is a new lead frame, and the solenoids do not need replacing. Finally, compare the solenoid body strategy on the case tag with what the computer has stored; a mismatch causes harsh shifts by itself. Our 6R80 pressure control solenoid symptoms guide walks through each test, and the F-150 shift problems guide covers the other causes of harsh shifts.
This solenoid is listed for the 6R80 from the first builds (the design dates to 2006 in the related 6R60 and 6R75) and fits applications such as the 2009-2010 F-150, Expedition and Navigator. It has the black connector of a normally high solenoid. For 2010 and later 6R80s, Ford's service number for the LPC position is BC3Z-7G383-J, so on a later truck compare your original's part number, connector and snout before ordering. Every 6R solenoid also carries a band number from 1 to 5 printed next to the barcode, and the replacement should match the band of the one you remove. If you are unsure, send your year and VIN with your order and we will confirm it. Browse every part for this family on our 6R80 parts page.
Drop the pan, drain the fluid and lower the solenoid body enough to reach the LPC. Before the new solenoid goes in, inspect the lead frame and case connector for heat-cracked insulation or fluid wicking; if it is damaged, a 6R80 conductor plate and connector seal kit belongs in the same job. Fit fresh O-rings, seat the solenoid fully, and tighten the bolts to Ford's specification. Refill with Mercon LV and set the level at operating temperature. Clear codes, reset keep alive memory and shift adaptives, then drive gently while the computer relearns; shifts can feel firmer than normal for several days. If more than one solenoid tests out of range, the 6R80 solenoid kit for 2006-2011 replaces the full set in one pan drop.
| Fits | 6R80 2006 |
| Part type | Pressure Control Solenoid |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is listed for the 6R80 family from the original 2006-design part, covering early applications such as the 2009-2010 F-150, Expedition and Navigator. On 2010 and later units Ford's service number is BC3Z-7G383-J, so compare your original part before ordering or send your year and VIN.
The 6R80 LPC is normally high. With no current it gives maximum line pressure, so an open circuit, a bad connector or failsafe all produce hard engagements and firm shifts.
Yes. Each 6R solenoid is marked with a band number from 1 to 5 next to the barcode. Install a replacement with the same band as the original unless the computer is reprogrammed with a new solenoid body strategy.
P0960 (open circuit), P0961 (range or performance), P0962 (circuit low) and P0963 (circuit high). Confirm the description your scan tool shows for your calibration, and test the lead frame before replacing the solenoid.
Mercon LV, with the level set at operating temperature using Ford's check procedure.
Reset keep alive memory and the shift adaptives, then drive normally. Ford notes shifts may feel firmer than normal for several days while the adaptive tables rebuild.
