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4L80EGeneral Reference Data

Clutch, Band & Solenoid Application Chart

Overdrive Overrun
Clutch
Clutch

Cooler return:
Bottom/Front fitting on 91-96 models OR
Rear Fitting on 97up models

Overrun
Roller
Clutch

Forward
Clutch

Direct
Clutch

Intermediate
Band

Intermediate
Sprag

Intermediate
Clutch

Low/Reverse
Band

Low
Roller

Shift
Sol
A

Shift
Sol
B

On

Off

On

Off

On

Off

Locked

On

Off

Park
Applied

Reverse

Applied

Neutral
Overdrive
1st Speed

Locked

Applied

Overdrive
2nd Speed

Locked

Applied

Overdrive
3rd Speed

Locked

Applied

*OR

Applied

Overdrive
4th Speed

Input
Speed
Sensor

Mainline Pressure Tap

Idle Drive 42-65 Max 165-185
Idle Reverse 120-125 Max 280-305
Output
Speed
Sensor

Applied

Drive
1st Speed

Applied

Locked

Applied

Drive
2nd Speed

Applied

Locked

Applied

Drive
3rd Speed

Applied

Locked

Applied

Drive 2
1st Speed

Applied

Locked

Applied

Drive 2
2nd Speed

Applied

Locked

Applied

Manual Low (1)

Applied

Locked

Applied

*OR = Overrunning

*OR

Off

Off

Applied

*OR

Applied**

*OR

Off

On

Applied

*OR

Applied**

*OR

On

On

Locked

On

Off

Applied

Applied

Locked

Applied

*OR

Off

Off

*OR

Applied**

*OR

Off

On

*OR

On

Off

*OR

Off

Off

Locked

On

Off

Locked

Applied
Applied

Low Roller
Turns
Turns

Hold Shaft

Applied

Applied** = Applied but ineffective

Electrical
Connector

Trans Basic Operation:

The 4L80E is a RWD 4 speed unit with
TCC. Shift delay, shift feel, and TCC are
all electronically controlled by TCM
through the use of solenoids mounted on
the valve body.
Originally designated the 4L80E, other
similar model variations are designated
as 4L80E-HD, and 4L85E.

Locked

Intermediate Sprag

Electrical
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Electrical Notes/Data:
1st design (flat blade type terminals) connector had 12 wires including 2 separate 12v supply wires.
The 1st design internal harness was discontinued and must be serviced with the 2nd design which
also requires a new pigtail to be spliced onto the vehicle harness in place of the original.
The 2nd design internal harness uses only a single 12v supply instead of 2 separate ones like the 1st
design. When converting a vehicle from 1st design to 2nd design, one of the 12v supply wires
(Terminal K) is not used. As a result of the 12v supply consolidation, the 2nd design uses only 11
wires.
When comparing the 1st and 2nd designs, the terminal letter designations were changed as well as
the locations.
1st Design Case Connector 1991-1993
Flat Blade Terminal Design
C

2nd Design Case Connector 1993 up

Round Pin Terminal Design
B C

A B

D
N

G
H
L

M
R
J

L M

Terminal ID
1st Design

Terminal ID
2nd Design

Function

Resistance

Shift Solenoid A Control (Ground)

20-30

Shift Solenoid B Control (Ground)

20-30

12v Supply

NA

Range Switch A

NA

Range Switch B

NA

Range Switch C

NA

Temp Sensor High

3.5k-4k @ 70F

Temp Sensor Low

180-250 @200F

PWM (TCC) Solenoid Control (Ground)

11-15

Not Used

12v Supply

Force Motor (High)

Force Motor (Low)

4.5-6.0

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