While driving last night my Over Drive light on the end of my gear shift came on. Normally that means OD is off. But after pushing the button on the end of the gear shift it turned off and pushing again it went on. (Over Drive not the light) But the OD light is still on even though the OD is engaged. I don't have the manual so can anybody tell me what this means? Transmission is shifting OK as far as I can tell. Thanks for you help.
Gene
put a small piece of black tape over the light =]
Well that might work. It did on my VCR clock :)
. . =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Windstar question. Group: alt.trucks.ford Date: Wed, Jul 7, 2004, 4:44am (CDT+5) From: snipped-for-privacy@aol.com (Julie=A0in=A0Tampa)
While driving last night my Over Drive light on the end of my gear shift came on.
Normally that means OD is off.
But after pushing the button on the end of the gear shift it turned off and pushing again it went on. (Over Drive not the light)
But the OD light is still on even though the OD is engaged.
I don't have the manual so can anybody tell me what this means?
Transmission is shifting OK as far as I can tell. Thanks for you help.
Gene =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
The OD cancel switch is malfunctioning.
As long as you can still use it to cancel out OD, you can either change it or not. No big deal! Could last for years like that.
When it stops affecting OD....then go git it fixed.
pop the old one out...... pop the new one in.
MarshMonster ~:~ =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Julie,
You need to get your transmission checked. The OD light coming on may be a malfunction of the OD light, but it is more likely an error code that was set by the computer. Something happened in the transmission to set that code, similar to how an engine error code will turn on the "Check Engine" light. Take it to a transmission shop or the dealer, have them pull the code, find out what really happened, and get it fixed.
Matt
On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 08:31:09 -0400, Matt Macchiarolo rearranged some electrons to form:
That's what I told her the FIRST time she posted this question.
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On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 08:31:09 -0400, Matt Macchiarolo rearranged some electrons to form:
Julie, You need to get your transmission checked.
The OD light coming on may be a malfunction of the OD light, but it is more likely an error code that was set by the computer. Something happened in the transmission to set that code, similar to how an engine error code will turn on the "Check Engine" light. Take it to a transmission shop or the dealer, have them pull the code, find out what really happened, and get it fixed.
Matt =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
On Sat, Jul 10, 2004, 2:41am (CDT+5) From: snipped-for-privacy@nospam.com (David=A0M) Screamed out in open forum......
That's what I told her the FIRST time she posted this question.
Fine, then, a piece of electical tape on the end of her shifter should work to fix her transmission problem.
Sheesh.
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On Fri, 09 Jul 2004 08:31:09 -0400, Matt Macchiarolo rearranged some electrons to form:
Julie, You need to get your transmission checked.
The OD light coming on may be a malfunction of the OD light, but it is more likely an error code that was set by the computer. Something happened in the transmission to set that code, similar to how an engine error code will turn on the "Check Engine" light. Take it to a transmission shop or the dealer, have them pull the code, find out what really happened, and get it fixed.
Matt =========== ===========
On Sat, Jul 10, 2004, 2:41am (CDT+5) From: snipped-for-privacy@nospam.com (David M) Screamed out in open forum......
That's what I told her the FIRST time she posted this question.
-- David M (dmacchiarolo) ==================== ====================
and...... you are .......BOTH wrong.
She said the light was ON.......she DID NOT say it was blinking.
MarshMonster ~:~ ============ ============
Fine, then, a piece of electical tape on the end of her shifter should work to fix her transmission problem.
Sheesh. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D No it wouldn't,
Her problem is the light won't go off.
The light will still be on even if she covers it with the tape.
So..... yer wrong again.
MarshMonster ~:~ =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
And in the meantime her transmission will eat itself.
Fine, then, a piece of electical tape on the end of her shifter should work to fix her transmission problem.
Sheesh. ============ ============ No it wouldn't,
Her problem is the light won't go off.
The light will still be on even if she covers it with the tape.
So..... yer wrong again.
MarshMonster ~:~ =========== ===========
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