Transmission wont change to 4th gear

Tiny
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I have a 1998 dodge ram 1500. My transmission wont change to 4th gear. I changed the governor solenoid and pressure sensor and speed sensor and nothing happened. I also noticed that when I press the od button it doesnt turn on but so do other stuff like when im not wearing seat belt the lwarning light doesnt turn on eitjer. Only check engline light and gas light turn on. Transmission came from a 2500. Thank you
Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 5:21 PM

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Tiny
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Get the code for us.

Sounds like an internal failure in the clutch or valve body

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 5:46 PM
Tiny
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How do I get the code?
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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 6:04 PM
Tiny
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Go to a parts store and have them pull it for you. Do not let them sell you any parts. They are salesman, not technicians

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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 7:08 PM
Tiny
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Theres no code for it. The check engine light is on because of the oxygen sensor but that was it
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Monday, September 17th, 2012 AT 8:39 PM
Tiny
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Ok, we are back to internal issue with trans.

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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 AT 1:10 AM
Tiny
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My truck is an automatic
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 AT 6:18 PM
Tiny
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I know. It is an internal issue either with clutches or valve body.

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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 AT 6:33 PM
Tiny
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Do you think it has anything to do with the fact that my OD button doesnt turn on?
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 AT 8:01 PM
Tiny
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Yes, that is part of it and will be determined when the failure is identified.

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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 AT 8:06 PM
Tiny
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Why do you think my OD button doesnt turn on. I checked it and it has power running to it.
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2012 AT 9:48 PM
Tiny
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Havin the same problem with my truck but does have codes P139: Loss of Cam or crank and P0783: 3-4 Shift solenoid malf. A couple weeks ago it would stall shifting from 2nd to 3rd, go to higher rpms before hitting 3rd then would dump into 4th. Now the the day after I pull codes it now shifts fine 1, 2, 3 then no 4. Bout 2800-3000 rpms at 60
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 AT 4:57 PM
Tiny
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That sends a signal to the module and the module activates the torque converter solenoid to allow fluid to apply the clutch in the converter.

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Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 AT 5:01 PM

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