48RE Tcc Solenoid 1996-99, new and ready to install. Fits the 48RE. Ships fast from the USA.
This listing is for 1996-1999 Dodge Ram owners whose converter has stopped locking up, whose overdrive comes and goes, or whose truck now sits a few hundred rpm higher at highway speed. It is titled 48RE because the RE family shares the same solenoid design, but be clear on one point: no 1996-1999 Ram has a 48RE. Those trucks carry a 46RE behind the gas V8s or a 47RE behind the 5.9L Cummins and 8.0L V10; the 48RE arrived in 2003. The product photo shows a Mopar-boxed set rather than a single solenoid: the dual overdrive and converter clutch solenoid pack on its bracket with harness, plus a governor pressure solenoid and an early round-connector governor pressure sensor.
The converter clutch and the 3-4 shift each have an on/off solenoid, and both sit on one bracket on the valve body. On the 46RE and 47RE the TCC solenoid is fed with second-gear oil from the 1-2 shift valve, so Transmission Digest notes that a solenoid stuck closed on these units simply applied the converter on top of the 1-2 shift instead of stalling the engine, unlike the later 48RE. Sonnax explains that around 1996, when the 46RE arrived for the bigger gas and diesel engines, Dodge added a valve train near the pressure regulator that lifts line pressure about 10-15 psi in lockup or fourth for more clamping force. A solenoid that leaks or a boost valve bore that wears drops that pressure and the converter slips.
Separate the lockup and overdrive complaint from a governor complaint. If shifts 1-2-3 are correct but lockup and fourth are missing, check the OD/TCC coils, their ground from the PCM and the transmission control relay feed first. If shift timing is off, compare scan-tool governor pressure with a gauge. Our OD and TCC solenoid testing guide and the governor pressure solenoid guide cover both tests.
Listed for 1996 through 1999. Sonnax separates RE valve bodies by governor pressure sensor: 1999-and-earlier units use the early sensor with an oval connector, while 2000-later units use a rectangular plastic sensor, so this set does not suit a 2000-up truck or any true 48RE. Compare the sensor plug and solenoid bracket in the photo with yours, or send your year and VIN to confirm. Everything RE-family we carry is on the 48RE parts page.
If the pump or clutches are tired too, start with an RE input drum or the 1996-99 solenoid kit page for the governor side in detail.
| Fits | 48RE 1996-99 |
| Part type | Tcc Solenoid |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A500 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. Those years use a 46RE with the gas V8s or a 47RE with the 5.9L Cummins and 8.0L V10. The 48RE started in 2003. This set is listed for the 1996-1999 RE units.
The product photo shows the OD/TCC solenoid pack with harness, a governor pressure solenoid and an early governor pressure sensor in Mopar packaging. Compare the photo with your parts before ordering.
Usually not. 2000-later units use a rectangular governor pressure sensor, while this set is for the early oval-connector style. Send your year and VIN if unsure.
Often, since both solenoids share one pack and harness. Check the coils, the PCM ground and the transmission control relay feed first so you do not replace a good part.
Mopar ATF+4, which replaced ATF+3 for these transmissions. Check the level hot in Neutral on level ground.
