46RE Pressure Control Solenoid, new and ready to install. Fits the 46RE. Ships fast from the USA.
Parts catalogs call it a 46RE pressure control solenoid, but on a Chrysler RE transmission this is the governor pressure solenoid: the round, O-ringed solenoid that plugs into the governor body under the valve body. If your Ram, Durango or Dakota starts in second, holds first too long, or rolls up to a stop light still in second or third, this is one of the two parts that decide when it shifts. This listing is the solenoid alone, a new VEMO V33-77-0002 cross-referenced to Mopar 4617210.
The 46RE has no EPC solenoid like a Ford or a 68RFE. It shifts first through third with hydraulics: governor pressure pushes the 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves, throttle pressure pushes back, and the shift happens when governor pressure wins. Instead of weights on the output shaft, the PCM builds governor pressure with this solenoid. It is inverse-acting. Line pressure feeds its inlet, and it bleeds that down; about one amp of average current gives 0 psi and zero current gives maximum pressure. The transmission control relay supplies 12 volts and the PCM switches the ground side with a duty-cycled signal, while the governor pressure sensor next to it reports the result so the PCM can correct. Around 40 mph the PCM shuts the solenoid off and lets full pressure hold the shift valves up, which is why governor trouble shows at low speed while highway cruising feels normal.
The sensor and wiring fail more often than people expect. Chrysler's tech tip for jerky shifts with P1762 replaces the transducer and checks a rubbing harness, and says not to replace the solenoid for that complaint. Before ordering, compare Governor Pressure Desired against Actual on a scan tool, then confirm with a 0-100 psi gauge on the governor port: at a stop in Drive the gauge should read 3 psi or less. If the gauge reads high with the brakes on, the solenoid is not bleeding off. With the connector unplugged, ATRA's GEARS lists the solenoid at roughly 3.8-4.0 ohms at 70F. Make sure the output speed sensor works too, because the PCM will not run the solenoid without it. Our governor pressure solenoid symptoms guide lays out the full factory test, and the speed sensor guide covers the P0720 side.
Mopar 4617210 is the governor pressure solenoid used across the electronic-governor RE family from 1996 on: 42RE and 44RE, 46RE in gas Ram 1500 and 2500, Durango and Dakota trucks, 47RE and 48RE in Cummins Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks, with this part's application list running through 2009 Ram HD 48RE models. The solenoid stayed the same while the matching pressure sensor and its connector changed for 2000, so only the sensor is year-specific. Compare your old solenoid to the photo and confirm the number, or send us your year and VIN. Everything else for this family is in the 46RE parts collection.
| Fits | 46RE |
| Part type | Pressure Control Solenoid |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. The 46RE has no separate EPC solenoid. Parts catalogs use pressure control solenoid for the governor pressure solenoid, Mopar 4617210, which is what this listing is.
No, this is the solenoid only. The sensor (transducer) changed connector style for 2000, so if you need one, match it to your year or choose a combined solenoid and sensor kit.
Yes. The 4617210 solenoid is shared by the 46RE, 47RE and 48RE, and this part's application list covers Ram 2500 and 3500 48RE trucks. Send us your VIN if you want it checked.
Usually not. Chrysler says P1762 with jerky shifts is normally the transducer or a damaged harness. Check charging voltage and the sensor 5-volt reference and ground before buying a solenoid.
No. Clear codes, refill with ATF+4 and drive through several stops; the PCM relearns the sensor zero by itself.
