655 Manual lever position sensor indicating not in neutral during self test
How to read it
Code 655 reads as 6 flashes, pause, 5 flashes, pause, 5 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.
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What does Ford code 655 mean?
655. Manual lever position sensor indicating not in neutral during self test. This code sets when your vehicle computer detects manual lever position sensor indicating not in neutral during self test.
Common causes of 655
- Transmission not in 'N' during KOEO test
- Incorrect adjustment
- ECM
How to fix 655
- Check for transmission not in 'N' during KOEO test
- Check the adjustment and the linkage
- Test the ECM last, only after every circuit test has passed
- Clear the code, then retest to confirm the fix holds