Chrysler Repair: 96 2.4 chrysler cirrus trans codes 14, 53, 36, chrysler cirrus, controller failure

Question
what the car does is changes gears slips then limp mode. then it started staying in 2nd even after turning it off. the abs light stays on but the engine light go's out like it should. i just left the shop with what they say my codes are. on the sheet the mechanic used is 14 53 36 (12 i know what this one is we put a new battery in ) and p1695. now he did read it, reset and drive the car and reread.
now on the print out he gave me he circled codes 53 56 and 51. his thoughts were the valve may be stuck and it can be repaired without removing the transmission i know i should be more specific but i cant remember how he said it valve body maybe he said you had to remove the pan to get to it. any way they said they didn't have the tool needed and recommended a trans shop. well my questions would be. what do the codes mean to you and your repair thoughts. i would like to do the repair myself any advise and guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Answer
Hi Gary,
The 14 means the transmission relay contacts are closed all the time, probably self-welded or there is a short that is doing the same thing.  The 53 is a speed ratio error in 3rd gear which would mean an internal mechanical problem unless the solenoid tests to be bad; the 36 says the code occured immediately after the shift and is not electrical but rather hydraulic (solenoid) or mechanical in nature. The 56 is a turbine speed sensor error which could be electrical (cavity 13 or 52 of the 40-way) a defective turbine sensor/connector problem, or a controller failure (internal).
So lets hope it is a solenoid failure. 51 is a speed ratio error in 1st gear and that could be the output speed sensor, connector failure, turbine sensor failure/connector, controller failure, or internal mechanical.
With all these different codes, you may indeed want to have a trans shop do a new code readout and try to sort this one out. You can get at the solenoid box yourself, but it would probably be smarter to let a shop decide whether to pursue that as it is the only lower cost possibility.
Roland