AW70 transmission sometimes won't shift to 4th

Old Sep 21, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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Default AW70 transmission sometimes won't shift to 4th

I've read a lot of the posts on this and it seems like most people's issue is that it won't shift into 4th at all. Mine seems to decide when it wants to get there. Sometimes is won't make it into 4th when cold, sometimes when hot. Solenoid works when it is in 4th and the light comes on, it clicks. Not sure what the issue is. Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Change the OD relay first.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 09:36 AM
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If it clicks when I push the button could it still be faulty?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2016 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by thebuellster
If it clicks when I push the button could it still be faulty?
probably not - might be the solenoid too. If you have a test light and dont mind crawling around on the ground - see if there is power at the solenoid. Sometimes its just some missing insulation around the lead going into the solenoid.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2016 | 12:26 AM
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note that the automatic OD, the dashboard light is the OPPOSITE of the solenoid. light on == solenoid off == no 4th gear. light off == solenoid on == 4th gear is enabled.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2016 | 05:18 AM
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pull the relay and jumper pin 15 and 87 with a paper clip. then see of o/d works. that will confirm if the relay is bad or not.
 
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