47RE Governor Pressure Solenoid 1996-1997, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.
This kit is for owners of a 1996 or 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 47RE who want to fix a governor problem once and service the transmission in the same pan drop. Typical complaints are a truck that will not shift out of first, one that stays in second after warming up, or one that throws governor codes after a hot run. Along with the governor pressure solenoid you get the sensor, the output speed sensor, a filter, a pan gasket and the governor housing gasket, so every part in the governor loop is new at once.
The 47RE picks first, second and third with hydraulics, not solenoids. Each shift valve is balanced between throttle pressure and governor pressure, and on 1996-up units the computer makes governor pressure electronically. It takes vehicle speed from the output speed sensor, pulses the solenoid to bleed line pressure down to a target, and reads the sensor to see what it actually got. That is why this kit carries three electrical parts: if the speed signal drops out, the computer cannot build governor pressure; if the sensor is wrong, the computer corrects toward a false number; and if the solenoid sticks, nothing it commands happens.
Before ordering, check the basics: charging voltage, the 5-volt reference and ground at the sensor, and the transmission relay feed. Then compare desired and actual governor pressure on a scan tool. Expect close to zero at a stop, rising about 1 psi per mph to roughly 40 mph. A reading that will not drop to zero at a stop, or that lags far behind the commanded number, points to the governor parts in this kit. Our 47RE governor solenoid symptoms guide lists each code and test, and Ram 3500 Cummins shift problems covers look-alike faults such as band adjustment and valve body wear.
Listed for 1996-1997 A518 (46RE) and A618 (47RE) transmissions. On the 47RE that means 1996-1997 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with the 5.9L Cummins or the 8.0L V10. Units built before 1996 used a mechanical governor and cannot use these parts. The 2000-up valve body uses a different, rectangular sensor. If the truck has had a transmission or valve body swap, pull the old sensor and compare its connector before you order, or send us the year and VIN. More 47RE parts are on the 47RE collection page.
Drain the fluid and remove the pan. Unplug the solenoid and sensor, take off the retainer and pull both from the governor housing. If you remove the housing, clean both faces and use the new housing gasket with even bolt torque, since a leak there bleeds off governor pressure. Lube each O-ring, seat the parts fully, then fit the filter and the cork and rubber gasket without sealer. The output speed sensor threads into the rear of the case from outside. Refill with ATF+4, check the level hot and clear codes. Low-cost governor solenoids have been known to give unstable pressure, so if the truck tows hard, consider the higher-grade 1996-97 governor kit. If the in-pan wiring is cracked, add the 47RE internal wiring harness.
| Fits | 47RE 1996-1997 |
| Part type | Governor Pressure Solenoid |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| 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 computer bases governor pressure on road speed. If the output speed sensor fails, governor pressure stays low and the truck will not upshift, which looks exactly like a bad governor solenoid.
The listing is for 1996-1997. Later years used revised parts, so send us your year and VIN and we will confirm before you order.
No. Install it clean and dry and tighten the pan bolts evenly. Sealer can push the gasket out of place and debris can reach the filter.
ATF+4. Check the level with the engine running and the fluid at operating temperature.
Same six parts and OE numbers. This one is the lower-cost aftermarket version; the other is the higher-grade kit we suggest for heavy towing.
