TRNW-2: 2018 Cross trek TR580

[Chris and Cathy Kershaw]

I have used the oe tcc solenoid from Transtar, d823425. I don’t use the
aftermarket ones, as long as oe valvebody is available.

On Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM Brett Karulak via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
wrote:

> Dorman and transmission electrical components sounds like problems. Do
> these solenoids really last years or just gets it moving again?
>
> On Fri, Jan 24, 2025, 9:58 PM Richard Keown via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I keep these in stock. We do that many of them.
>>
>> On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 at 22:41, Fred Whitaker via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>   I have always used an aftermarket solenoid. I have been getting
>>> Dormans 0ff of Amazon for under 50 dollars and keep them on the shelf.
>>> Haven't had one come back yet.  Lock up and Transfer are the same.
>>>  You do have to be careful tightening the ground wire. The eyelet will
>>> spin and break when tightening. I put a washer over the eyelet,which helps
>>> but you still have to be careful.
>>>   First I have heard about the  valve bore wear.  I have one here now
>>> the rear wheels wont hold under load that I was planning on putting
>>> transfer clutches in without pulling the tranny out. I might be getting
>>> another education!
>>> ------------------------------
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>>> tranphys--- via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 23, 2025 3:37 PM
>>> *To:* 'Brett Karulak' <brettsb16a2 at gmail.com>; 'Technical Discussion
>>> Forum' <trnw2 at trnw.net>
>>> *Subject:* Re: TRNW-2: 2018 Cross trek TR580
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Brett,
>>>
>>> Shops down here are replacing the valve body and internal wiring harness
>>> together, also the transfer valve bore is known to wear out and a new
>>> solenoid won’t fix that.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> *On Behalf Of *Brett
>>> Karulak via trnw2
>>> *Sent:* Friday, 24 January 2025 2:40 AM
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>>> *Subject:* TRNW-2: 2018 Crosstrek TR580
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sets code P0971 PCS C Transfer Solenoid Circuit.  Haven't diagnosed it
>>> yet but I assume the solenoid is bad.  My question is, are you using an
>>> aftermarket solenoid or just replacing the VBody?  In the past, over 6
>>> years ago the last Subies I worked on we always replaced the VB from the
>>> dealer but didn't know if any of you have had luck with the aftermarket.  I
>>> assume a solenoid is available aftermarket.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank You,
>>>
>>> Brett Karulak
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>> --
>> Richard Keown
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