44RE Internal Wiring Harness, new and ready to install. Fits the 44RE. Ships fast from the USA.
When a Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, Wrangler, Liberty or a Dodge Dakota or Durango with the 42RE/44RE will not shift into overdrive, never locks the converter, or keeps setting a solenoid circuit code, the problem is often inside the pan: a chafed internal harness or a failed overdrive/lockup solenoid. This part replaces both at once. It is a new overdrive and torque converter clutch solenoid assembly on its bracket, with the internal wiring harness attached, ending in the round 8-pin case connector. The listing carries part number 52118652 and is built to the shared 42RE through 48RE design.
The 42RE/44RE is a four-speed with an electronic governor. The PCM controls three things inside the transmission through this wiring: the overdrive solenoid that commands the 3-4 shift, the converter clutch solenoid, and the governor pressure solenoid and sensor that replaced the old mechanical governor. The harness runs from the round case connector, which is held to the 3-4 accumulator housing by a small shoulder bolt, hooks over the accumulator cover plate, and feeds the overdrive/converter solenoid assembly screwed to the valve body. The governor pressure solenoid and sensor plug into it on the transfer plate. A break or short anywhere along that run looks to the PCM like a dead solenoid.
Read codes first and note whether they are circuit codes or performance codes; a circuit code points at wiring or a solenoid coil, a performance code points more toward hydraulics. With the engine running, check that the transmission control relay is actually feeding power, then measure solenoid resistance at the case connector and again at the solenoid with the pan off. A reading that is good at the solenoid but open at the connector is a harness fault. Our RE-series shift solenoid testing guide covers the checks, and the TCC lockup diagnosis guide covers no-lockup complaints specifically.
This assembly is listed for the 42RE, 44RE, 46RE, 47RE and 48RE. On the 44RE it fits the Jeep and Dodge applications in our 42RE/44RE collection. The one variation to watch is the governor pressure sensor. Earlier units use a round-style sensor with an oval connector, while later units use a rectangular plastic sensor, so compare the governor plug on the new harness with the one on your old harness before you install. If you are unsure, send us the year and VIN and we will check it before it ships.
If the governor pressure solenoid is original too, replace it while the pan is down: our 44RE governor pressure solenoid plugs into this harness. For a complete refresh, the 44RE solenoid kit for 1993-97 bundles the governor parts with a filter and gaskets.
| Fits | 44RE |
| Part type | Internal Wiring Harness |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes. It is the overdrive and torque converter clutch solenoid assembly on its bracket with the internal harness attached, ending in the round 8-pin case connector. The governor pressure solenoid and sensor are separate parts.
The listing covers the 42RE through 48RE family, but the governor sensor connector changed from the early oval style to the later rectangular style. Match the governor plug against your old harness, or send us the year and VIN to check.
Circuit codes such as P0743 for the converter clutch solenoid and P0753 for the 3-4 shift solenoid are the usual signs. Confirm power from the transmission control relay with the engine running before blaming the harness.
No. With the pan and filter off you can reach the case connector shoulder bolt, unhook the harness and unscrew the solenoid assembly from the valve body while it stays in the case.
The 42RE/44RE takes ATF+4. Refill after installing a new filter and pan gasket, then check the level hot in neutral.
