TH400 Kick Down Solenoid

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Stormhawk

Junior Member
Joined
Oct 4, 2024
Posts
28
Reaction score
43
Location
Scobey, Montana
First Name
Marshall
Truck Year
1983
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
350
Gents,
I just did a trans service on my TH 400 and replaced the kickdown solenoid, vacuum modulator, gasket, fluid and filter.
The truck didn't have proper kick down prior to the service and still doesn't after replacing all the parts although it s
Up shifts and down shifts perfectly otherwise.
I tested the switch with a multimeter and reset it with the pedal. I also replaced the spade connector on the line leading to the switch on the solenoid
What else could I be missing?
 

Ricko1966

Full Access Member
Joined
Apr 11, 2017
Posts
6,098
Reaction score
10,347
Location
kansas
First Name
Rick
Truck Year
1975
Truck Model
c20
Engine Size
350
Do you have power to the switch? And power to the solenoid?
 

NickTransmissions

Supporting Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Aug 3, 2023
Posts
513
Reaction score
1,066
Location
Las Vegas
First Name
Nick
Truck Year
1987
Truck Model
R10
Engine Size
350
Gents,
I just did a trans service on my TH 400 and replaced the kickdown solenoid, vacuum modulator, gasket, fluid and filter.
The truck didn't have proper kick down prior to the service and still doesn't after replacing all the parts although it s
Up shifts and down shifts perfectly otherwise.
I tested the switch with a multimeter and reset it with the pedal. I also replaced the spade connector on the line leading to the switch on the solenoid
What else could I be missing?
Confirm modulator function (vac at modulator, modulator health, modulator valve condition/freedom of movement, etc).

If you've already confirmed all of the above, drop the valve body and check the detent and detent regulator valves for freedom of movement. They like to get stuck as the VB wears over time...
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
45,208
Posts
977,547
Members
38,179
Latest member
zain
Top