Overdrive Button Not Working

[ajpjeep]

Recently bought a 2007 Expedition EL. The overdrive worked great when I first bought it. However, now when I push the OD button, nothing happens. Does anyone know if there is a fuse for this or maybe if my button has gone out or something other than that? Thanks for any help / ideas anyone can give me!

 

[bedrck46]

there does not appear to be a fuse in that part of the circuit you may want to pull the push button and test it with a ohm meter

 

[ajpjeep]

Thanks. I'll give that a shot. I've looked all over the web on how to get that button out and or the center shifter apart. I hate to break stuff off, you have any ideas or links on where it might show me how to get that button out.

Thanks for the help!

 

[bedrck46]

you may be able to test it at a connector I'll look up some prints and get back to you shortly

 

[bedrck46]

there is a connector located behind the dash on the passenger side which is C210 You may see the cable marked 12A581 or 14401 Look at attached and hook a test meter from pin #4 to ground . Disconnect the harness and on the side that goes back to the shifter is where you want to test. Then press the OD button to see if you get continuity

 

[bedrck46]

also you may want to get a

Ford workshop manual on DVD. Can be obtained from seller "morpheousking" on e-bay. Cost about $10.00 Much better than Clymer, Haynes or Chilton and also includes wiring diagrams

Don't waste your money on a Clymer, Haynes or Chilton Manual.
It is well worth the $10.00 just make sure you get the DVD for your year as the seller has different DVD's for different years

 

[FordandPolaris]

also you may want to get a

Ford workshop manual on DVD. Can be obtained from seller "morpheousking" on e-bay. Cost about $10.00 Much better than Clymer, Haynes or Chilton and also includes wiring diagrams

Don't waste your money on a Clymer, Haynes or Chilton Manual.
It is well worth the $10.00 just make sure you get the DVD for your year as the seller has different DVD's for different years

Haha you must just copy paste this thing. I feel like I read this paragraph a few times a week and can never remember if it was an old post or not...

 

[bedrck46]

Haha you must just copy paste this thing. I feel like I read this paragraph a few times a week and can never remember if it was an old post or not...

just trying to pass along some good information to those that need help. It kind of takes the guess work out of some of the post I see on here and yes it is copy and past saves me typing all the time just like people copy and past links and pics etc but I did find a good one today to copy and paste and if you are having trouble trying to remember just think where your mind will be when you hit my age. I just wish I was getting a kick back for pushing his manuals and again I find them to be well worth the money as they pertain to the right model and year


"Those of you who think you know it all are very annoying to those of us who do."

and that's why I have the manuals as I am far from being a know it all But with the manuals I am passing on the correct information and not just guessing

 

[FordandPolaris]

just trying to pass along some good information to those that need help. It kind of takes the guess work out of some of the post I see on here and yes it is copy and past saves me typing all the time just like people copy and past links and pics etc but I did find a good one today to copy and paste and if you are having trouble trying to remember just think where your mind will be when you hit my age. I just wish I was getting a kick back for pushing his manuals and again I find them to be well worth the money as they pertain to the right model and year


"Those of you who think you know it all are very annoying to those of us who do."

and that's why I have the manuals as I am far from being a know it all But with the manuals I am passing on the correct information and not just guessing

No I wasn't trying to say you shouldn't push the guy's manuals. It just made me chuckle cause it would keep popping up and it sounded so familiar.

I too don't claim to know everything and appreciate when you post electrical diagrams, things to check, etc.

 

[FordandPolaris]

Just out of curiosity, have you tried pressing it while on the highway in top gear? Light might be just burned out.

 

[ajpjeep]

So I took it into the Ford dealer and they said the button is the issue. It works about every one in ten pushes. I've searched online for a place to purchase just the OD button but can't find it anywhere! Nor, are there any instructions on how to replace it. Dealer wants like $220 just to swap out the button.

Anyone know where I could purchase the button and if there is directions anywhere to replace it?

(2007 Ford Expedition EL XLT)

Thanks!

AP

 

[jeeperjohn]

Mine is not working and when I turn the key on I do not see a light on the instrument cluster for it. Should the light come on when the key is turned on? The light would be in the instrument cluster right?

 

[jeeperjohn]

So I figured it out. Fuse #29 on the fuse panel was blown. I also discovered this circuit controls the function of the doors automatically locking when you put it in gear. I saw a video which showed how the wire bundle for that switch can be caught in the brace for the steering column and get pinched which causes lots of issues. I figure mine had a blown fuse for a reason so if the problem comes back it will be time to open it up and take a look at the internals near the steering column.

 

[Bedrck47]

Mine is not working and when I turn the key on I do not see a light on the instrument cluster for it. Should the light come on when the key is turned on? The light would be in the instrument cluster right?

When I read your post of today I looked at your previous post in this thread.

so when I read the above I would have thought that you also had a 07 expedition as there was no indication in your original post.

But your post today you have a signature line which shows you have a 02 expy. Had you given that information in the beginning I may have been able to tell you to check fuse 29 which is in the circuit for your 2002 but that fuse isn't in the OD circuit for a 2007

 

[jeeperjohn]

I learned that after making the first post.