47RE Solenoid Kit 1996-1997, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 47RE. Ships fast from the USA.
This is the value-priced way to renew the electronic governor on a 1996-1997 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500 with the 47RE behind a 5.9L Cummins or 8.0L V10. If the truck stays in first too long, launches in second, drops into second and stays there, or keeps logging governor pressure codes, the six parts in this kit cover the components that cause those complaints. It is an aftermarket kit built to the same OE numbers as the factory service parts, so it suits a work truck or a budget repair where you want every governor part new without paying for the premium kit.
Every 46RE, 47RE and 48RE shares the same basic valve body design, and on the 1996-1997 trucks the shift points for first through third are set by governor pressure working against throttle pressure on the shift valves. The governor pressure solenoid bleeds line pressure down to the governor pressure the computer wants, and it is controlled in reverse: a high duty cycle gives low pressure, and an unpowered solenoid lets governor pressure rise to line pressure. The transducer measures the result and sends it back as a voltage, and the output speed sensor gives the computer the road speed it uses to decide what pressure to ask for. If any one of the three is wrong, the hydraulics follow the bad number and the shift points move.
A 47RE that refuses to shift is not always a governor fault. Rule out the transmission relay circuit (P1765), charging voltage and the sensor's ground and 5-volt reference first. On a scan tool, governor pressure should read close to zero in Park, Reverse, Neutral and at a standstill, then rise smoothly with road speed. If it does not follow the commanded value, the solenoid, the transducer or a cross-leaking governor body is the cause. Our 47RE governor pressure solenoid guide covers the code-by-code checks, and 47RE limp mode causes helps when the truck is stuck in second.
Listed for 1996-1997 A518 (46RE) and A618 (47RE) transmissions in Dodge Ram trucks. Pre-1996 units with a mechanical output-shaft governor have nothing for these parts to bolt to, and 2000-up valve bodies use a rectangular plastic sensor this kit does not include. The 1996-1997 sensor has an oval connector. Because valve bodies get swapped, compare your old transducer and connector with the photo, or send us your year and VIN before ordering. More parts for this unit are on the 47RE parts page.
This is an in-pan job with the truck level and the fluid drained. Unplug the solenoid and transducer, remove the retainer, and pull both from the governor body. If you remove the body, clean the mating faces, use the new block gasket and torque the bolts evenly so the body cannot cross-leak. Oil the new O-rings, push each part fully home, then install the filter and pan gasket and refill with ATF+4. Fit the output speed sensor from outside the case. Clear codes and let the computer relearn the transducer zero over several warm stops.
An honest note on choice: low-cost governor solenoids have a track record of unstable pressure and a missing 2-3 shift under full throttle. If the truck tows heavy, the US-made 1996-97 governor kit is the step up. If the unit is coming apart anyway, the 47RE rebuild kit with bands and filter covers the hard parts.
| Fits | 47RE 1996-1997 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| 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 parts list is the same six items with the same OE numbers. This one is the aftermarket value version; the other carries Dodge branding and a United States country of origin. For a truck that tows heavy, we suggest the higher-grade kit.
It is listed for 1996-1997. The 1998-1999 trucks also use an oval-connector sensor, but part numbers were revised during the run, so send us your year and VIN and we will confirm before you order.
Yes. The computer will not build governor pressure without an output speed signal, so a dead sensor looks exactly like a dead governor solenoid. That is why this kit includes one.
No. The governor body sits on the valve body inside the pan, and the solenoid and transducer come out of it with the pan off. The output speed sensor is replaced from outside the case.
ATF+4. Check the level hot with the engine running in Park after the road test.
