47RE Solenoid Kit 1993-97, new and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.
If your early Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 5.9L Cummins or 8.0L V10 is starting in second, refusing to downshift at a stop, flaring between gears or setting governor pressure codes, this is the kit that replaces every electrical part behind those complaints in one job. It is a complete master solenoid and service kit for the 1993-97 range of A500/A518 family transmissions, which includes the 47RE, and it is built around a genuine Mopar governor pressure solenoid and governor pressure transducer rather than the low-cost copies that cause repeat failures.
Everything is new and arrives as one kit, so the solenoids, the sensor that reports their result, and the gaskets that seal them all start from zero miles together.
The 47RE is still a hydraulic transmission for its first three gears. Instead of a spinning governor on the output shaft, the computer builds governor pressure electronically and that pressure moves the 1-2 and 2-3 shift valves exactly as it did in the old TorqueFlite. The governor pressure solenoid is the part doing the work: the computer pulses it with a duty-cycled signal, and the higher the duty cycle, the lower governor pressure goes. Switched off, governor pressure rises to line pressure. The transducer reads that pressure and reports it back, while the output speed sensor tells the computer road speed so it knows how much governor pressure to ask for. The separate overdrive and converter clutch solenoids handle the 3-4 shift and lockup. When any one of these drifts, the hydraulics follow it, which is why a sick governor circuit feels like a mechanical problem.
Start with the cheap checks. P1765 points at the transmission 12-volt relay circuit that powers the solenoid, so test the relay and wiring first. With a scan tool, governor pressure should read near zero in Park, Reverse and Neutral and climb smoothly with road speed. A pressure that sits above zero at a stop, jumps around, or never follows the commanded value points at the solenoid, the transducer, or a loose or warped governor body. Measured cold, a healthy governor solenoid reads roughly 3.8 to 4.0 ohms. Our 47RE governor pressure solenoid symptoms guide walks through each code and the pressure tests, and the Ram 2500 Cummins shift problems guide covers the towing complaints that overlap with a worn valve body.
The listing covers 42RE, 44RE, 46RE, 47RE and 48RE units in the 1993-97 window. Be careful with the early end of that range: the electronically governed RE transmissions arrived in 1996-up Dodge trucks, and a 1993-95 truck with a mechanical output-shaft governor does not use a governor solenoid or transducer at all. If your truck is a 1996-97, look at the transducer before ordering; the early sensor has an oval electrical connector, while the 2000-up sensor is a rectangular plastic part that this kit does not replace. A swapped valve body can carry the other style, so match the connector, not just the model year. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN before you order. See every early and late part on the 47RE parts page.
The governor solenoid and transducer bolt to the governor body on the valve body, so the pan and filter come off anyway, which is why the kit includes a new filter and pan gaskets. Torque the governor body evenly; a loose or warped body leaks pressure and mimics a bad solenoid. Use new O-rings, plug the connectors fully, refill with ATF+4 and clear codes before the road test. If governor pressure is still unstable with new parts in place, the valve body itself is worn, and a 1996-1999 47RE valve body is the next step. Towing trucks that run hot should also get fresh 47RE cooler lines, since cooler restriction is the most common heat problem on these units.
| Fits | 47RE 1993-97 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| 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.
Only if the truck already has the electronic governor system. The RE transmissions with a governor pressure solenoid and transducer arrived in 1996-up Dodge trucks. A 1993-95 unit with a mechanical governor on the output shaft has nothing for these parts to bolt to, so check before ordering or send us your VIN.
Yes. The listing specifies an OEM Mopar governor pressure solenoid and an OEM Mopar governor pressure transducer. Low-cost aftermarket governor solenoids are a known cause of unstable governor pressure and a missing 2-3 shift at full throttle, which is why this kit is built around the factory parts.
Often, yes. Starting in second and not downshifting at a stop are classic signs that governor pressure is not bleeding off to zero at 0 mph, which sets P1757. A sticking governor solenoid or a drifted transducer causes it, but so can debris or a warped governor body, so check pressure with a scan tool first.
No. This kit carries the early transducer with the oval connector. 2000-up valve bodies use a rectangular plastic sensor that is a different part. Look at the connector on your valve body before ordering.
Refill with ATF+4. The kit already includes the filter and pan gaskets, so a fluid service is part of the job. If governor pressure stays erratic after the new parts go in, the valve body is the next suspect, and a hot-running tow truck should have its cooler lines checked.
Clear the stored codes, confirm governor pressure reads zero in Park and Neutral, then road test while watching actual versus desired governor pressure. Correct any wiring or relay fault first, since P1765 points at the 12-volt supply relay rather than the solenoid.
