46RE Solenoid Kit, new and ready to install. Fits the 46RE. Ships fast from the USA.
This 46RE solenoid kit is the governor pressure solenoid and governor pressure sensor (transducer) pair, sold together with the governor body gasket. It is the fix most Ram owners end up searching for when their 1996-1999 truck shifts late and hard, sits in first until the engine is screaming, or coasts to a light in third and pulls away like it. Parts counters often call this the 46RE pressure control or EPC solenoid; on this transmission those names all mean the governor solenoid.
The 46RE still shifts first, second and third with hydraulics. What changed in 1996 is how governor pressure is made: instead of weights on the output shaft, a solenoid in a small governor body under the valve body bleeds line pressure down to the governor pressure the computer wants. The transducer sits right next to it and reports the pressure actually produced, so the PCM can correct the solenoid's duty cycle many times a second. One part makes the pressure and the other measures it, which is why they fail in ways that look alike and why replacing them as a pair makes sense on a high-mileage truck.
Around 40 mph the PCM stops modulating and sends full pressure into the governor circuit to hold the upshifts. That is why a failing governor system usually ruins around-town driving while highway cruising feels normal.
A pair like this is not the answer to every governor code. P1762 and P1763 are voltage codes and point at the transducer and its wiring first; Chrysler's tech tip for P1762 says to replace the transducer, not the solenoid, and to inspect the harness near the solenoid pack. Transmission Digest adds an overcharging alternator, which can drag the sensor's 5-volt reference up and set the same code. P1756 and P1757 are pressure codes and lean toward the solenoid or hydraulics. Watch desired versus actual governor pressure on a scan tool, then verify with a gauge on the governor port. The full test sequence is in our 46RE governor pressure solenoid guide, and a broader rundown of what goes wrong in this unit is in 46RE common problems and fixes.
The listing covers 1996-1999 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep rear-drive applications built on the RE-family governor body, including the 46RE (A518), 47RE (A618) and the lighter 42RE and 44RE. Those years use the early transducer with the oval connector. Starting with 2000 the sensor changed to a rectangular plastic design and the two are not interchangeable, so a 2000-up truck needs a different kit. Compare the connector on your old sensor with the photos, or send us your year and VIN and we will match it. Every part for this transmission is on the 46RE parts collection.
Raise the truck, drain the fluid and drop the pan, then remove the filter for access. Unplug both connectors, take out the retainer screws and pull the solenoid and transducer from the governor body. New O-rings get a coat of ATF before each part goes back into its bore; the gasket is used if the governor body is separated from the valve body. Refill with Mopar ATF+4 and check the level hot.
Since the pan is already off, this is the time to replace the filter and pan gasket; our 46RE pan with drain plug and filter kit makes every future service cleaner. If the overdrive or lockup side is also acting up, the 1996-99 overdrive and TCC solenoid assembly is on the same harness. After installation, clear codes and make a few stops with warm fluid so the PCM relearns the transducer offset. If shift timing is still off with good pressure readings, the valve body governor plug bores are likely worn; see our 46RE valve body testing guide.
| Fits | 46RE |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| 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.
Yes. The 46RE has no separate EPC solenoid like a Ford or a 68RFE. The part sold under those names is the governor pressure solenoid, and this kit pairs it with the governor pressure transducer.
No. This kit is for 1996-1999 units with the early oval-connector transducer. From 2000 the sensor is a rectangular plastic design that does not interchange.
Yes. The governor body sits under the valve body, so the pan and filter have to come off. Plan on a new filter, a pan gasket and fresh ATF+4.
Chrysler's governor pressure test calls for no more than 3 psi at idle in Drive with the wheels stopped, rising about 1 psi per mph up to 30 mph, then dropping back to 3 psi or less when you stop.
If desired and actual pressure match and a gauge agrees, the electronics are working. Sonnax documents wear at the 1-2 and 2-3 governor plug bores in high-mileage valve bodies that leaks governor oil and causes early, sensitive or shuttling shifts.
