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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 06:54 PM
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Hard shift E40d

I have a 96 F250 7.3 I acquired for free. It has a harsh 1-2 up shift and 4-3 downshift. The truck has no transmission codes. It has led tail lights and third brake light which I plan to swap out just in case it’s contributing. I do have a P0107 code for baro sensor. Can that affect transmission? It went away for like 3 days and now it’s back.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 07:40 PM
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What are you using to read the codes? Many code readers cannot read Ford transmission codes.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2026 | 07:47 PM
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What are you using to read the codes? Many code readers cannot read Ford transmission codes.
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 04:05 PM
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I don't know if that will read them or not.

I recommend unplugging the TRS and see if a code sets for that.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 05:00 PM
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Good point I didn't even think about that. I unplugged the TRS and it did set off the code (P1705) but I had to run the KOEO self demand test for it to show. I also see P0107 and P0470. P0470 I checked the EBPS and its clogged big time. Unsure if those codes are related to my issue. Wanted to cover everything possible before dropping transmission.

When I acquired the truck that transmission had no gears so I dropped it and replaced it with an E40d my buddy had. I reached out to the old owner today and he said the last E40d that was in the truck had a hard 1-2 as well. This could be a coincidence but unsure at the moment.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2026 | 08:27 PM
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It could be a stuck accumulator valve in the accumulator body.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2026 | 03:40 PM
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I would change the LED lights before going crazy on the tranny.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2026 | 04:36 PM
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I can't see how LED lights could affect the transmission shifting.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 05:29 PM
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Something about LED lighting with the OBS trucks.

When LED lights are installed the transmission acts up.Specially the 1-2 shift.
Return to the standard bulbs everything returns to normal.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2026 | 06:31 PM
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Going to replace the third brake light and tail lights. I don’t care for the LED anyway. Replace the BARO to see if that code goes away and then drop the 1-2 Accumulator body and see if it’s broken. If so good accuse to reach out to BTS and get one from them. Will keep this updated.
 
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LED lights can prevent TC lockup as the PCM wont see a ground applied and TC lockup can be confused with a gear shift to some.
 
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