1996 Dodge Ram shifting

Tiny
KENDEMO
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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 231,116 MILES
While driving my truck, I smelled something like an electrical burning smell briefly. Soon after my transmission would not shift into third or fourth gear on its own. I changed the atf and filter. I did not find any shavings or anything wrong with the transmission. Is there a sensor that could have burned out?
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 AT 9:10 AM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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There should be a fault code stored if thats the case, autozone will read the codes free, post the codes here.
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008 AT 9:15 AM
Tiny
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The smell may be a clue, check all the wiring to and from the transmission including connectors looking for a possible wiring issue. Should check the codes to see what is in there to help narrow down the source.

That transmission requires the atf+4 fluid NOT dextron.
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Sunday, April 13th, 2008 AT 9:18 AM

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