46RE Governor Pressure Solenoid 1996-97, new and ready to install. Fits the 46RE. Ships fast from the USA.
When a 1996 or 1997 Dodge Ram, Dakota or Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 46RE or 47RE stays in first, shifts only when the engine is screaming, or sets a governor code, the fix most people land on is the governor pressure solenoid. This kit goes further than the bare solenoid so you can do the whole governor circuit in one trip under the truck. Six pieces come in the box:
These two model years are the first of the electronic governor. Chrysler dropped the old output-shaft governor weights and let the PCM build governor pressure instead, using a solenoid that bleeds line pressure in a small governor body bolted under the valve body. Governor pressure pushes the 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves against throttle pressure, so a weak or erratic solenoid moves every shift point. The transducer reports what was actually made, and the PCM corrects. What catches a lot of people is the third input: the PCM will not command governor pressure without a believable output shaft speed signal. A failed output speed sensor gives the same stuck-in-first complaint as a dead solenoid, which is exactly why this kit includes one.
Pull codes first, then watch output speed on the scan tool: if it drops out or reads zero while the truck is rolling, the sensor or its wiring is your problem and the governor may be fine. Next compare governor pressure desired against actual on a drive. GEARS describes normal governor pressure climbing about 1 psi per mph toward 40 mph, and a gauge on the governor port tells you whether the sensor reading can be trusted. On a gas truck showing P1763, Transmission Digest found the usual cause was a bad ground the sensor shares with the heated oxygen sensors, set when the signal sits near 4.89 volts for eight seconds, so check that ground before buying. Step-by-step tests are in our 46RE governor solenoid symptoms guide and 46RE speed sensor guide.
Written for 1996-1997 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep with the A518/46RE or A618/47RE. It does not fit 1995-and-earlier 46RH/47RH units, which have the mechanical governor, and it does not fit 2000-up units, which switched to a rectangular plastic pressure sensor. 1998-1999 trucks share the early oval-connector sensor style but had part updates, so match your old parts to the photo or send us your year and VIN first. Prefer a kit that also covers the overdrive and lockup solenoid? See the 1996-99 46RE solenoid kit, or browse the full 46RE parts collection.
Drain and drop the pan and remove the old filter. Unplug the solenoid and transducer, remove the retainer and pull both from the governor body; lube the new O-rings with ATF before pressing the replacements in. If you remove the governor body itself, clean the mating faces and use the new housing gasket. The output speed sensor threads into the case on the outside, so swap it from underneath and check the connector for corrosion. Install the new filter and pan gasket, refill with ATF+4 and set the level hot. Clear codes and drive through several full stops so the PCM relearns the transducer zero.
If the old filter is full of friction material, the governor parts were not the whole story. An 46RE overhaul kit is the next step, and our 46RE common problems guide explains what else wears in this unit.
| Fits | 46RE 1996-97 |
| Part type | Governor Pressure Solenoid |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A518 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
The solenoid, transducer and output speed sensor all have to be healthy for the PCM to shift the truck correctly, and the pan has to come off anyway. Doing them together with a new filter and gaskets saves a second teardown.
No. 1995 and earlier units use a mechanical governor on the output shaft and have no governor solenoid. This kit starts at the 1996 electronic governor.
The listing is for 1996-1997. 1998-1999 trucks use the same early sensor style, but part numbers were updated, so send us your year and VIN and we will confirm before you order.
P0720 points at the output speed sensor circuit, and this kit includes that sensor. Check the connector and wiring first, since a broken wire will set the same code.
Use ATF+4. A pan drop only replaces part of the fluid, so add a few quarts, start the engine and top off with the fluid hot in Park rather than pouring in a fixed amount.
