62 Torque converter clutch error or AXOD pressure switch fault

Make
Ford (1981-1995)
Category
Powertrain - Transmission
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
1981-1995 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury EEC-IV vehicles

How to read it

Code 62 reads as 6 flashes, pause, 2 flashes on the check-engine light. Jumper the self-test input to signal return at the test connector, then run the key on engine off self test and the running self test, counting the check-engine flashes each time.

New to flash codes? The OBD-I code reading guide walks through the paperclip method, code 12, and reading two-digit codes.

What does Ford code 62 mean?

62. Torque converter clutch error or AXOD pressure switch fault. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects torque converter clutch error or axod pressure switch fault.

Common causes of 62

How to fix 62

  1. Confirm the code and check the transmission fluid level and condition
  2. Inspect the clutch solenoid and pressure switch wiring
  3. Test the torque converter clutch solenoid circuit
  4. Service the fluid before condemning internal parts
  5. Replace a failed solenoid or switch only after the circuit test fails