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40cpe · 06-05-2018, 12:07 PM

Do you have an original relay on the firewall? Some relays are "normally open" so they don't close without the presence of an actuating circuit. Others are "normally closed" so they are closed until the actuating circuit is energized. I don't see how your solenoid is energized without the relay being grounded by the governor.

I would disconnect the governor wire from the relay and see if it releases the solenoid below 28 mph.

06-05-2018, 12:07 PM	#10
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: overdrive question Do you have an original relay on the firewall? Some relays are "normally open" so they don't close without the presence of an actuating circuit. Others are "normally closed" so they are closed until the actuating circuit is energized. I don't see how your solenoid is energized without the relay being grounded by the governor. I would disconnect the governor wire from the relay and see if it releases the solenoid below 28 mph.