I have a 1997 EB with 130,000 miles. Last night when I got in and shifted into drive the overdrive off light came on. I pressed the button twice and it still stayed on! My biggest question was when the transmission was shifted into overdrive when the light indicated it was off. This is probably just a switch problem but I figured I would post a thread and get some input!!!!!!!!!!
overdrive off light on the shifter
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falcn
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Mine is doing the opposite - can't turn it off with the button.
Any inputs?
Any inputs?
Tibiko
Member
Guys,
the O/D light has a dual role.
- to indicate that the OD is off
- TCIL - Transmission Control Indicator Light - if the light stays on or it flashes regardless of the OD switch position it indicates trouble with the transmission.
Is similar with the "check engine" light for the engine, but this is for tranny. Get it checked ASAP by a reputable garage that knows their automatics....
good luck
the O/D light has a dual role.
- to indicate that the OD is off
- TCIL - Transmission Control Indicator Light - if the light stays on or it flashes regardless of the OD switch position it indicates trouble with the transmission.
Is similar with the "check engine" light for the engine, but this is for tranny. Get it checked ASAP by a reputable garage that knows their automatics....
good luck
Hello,
We have a 2000 EB and we have had some similar problems but I will let you all decide. Our overdrive light was flashing and I too coundn't turn it off w/the push of the button. I took it to a local shop and they are telling me that we need a rebuilt trans. After several days of investigation & phone calls we are now being told the only reason the two mechanics are telling us we need a rebuilt is because they have neither the know how, or tools to repair the trans. Can anyone shed some light on this? Rebuilt or Repair???
We have a 2000 EB and we have had some similar problems but I will let you all decide. Our overdrive light was flashing and I too coundn't turn it off w/the push of the button. I took it to a local shop and they are telling me that we need a rebuilt trans. After several days of investigation & phone calls we are now being told the only reason the two mechanics are telling us we need a rebuilt is because they have neither the know how, or tools to repair the trans. Can anyone shed some light on this? Rebuilt or Repair???
I would first check to see if Ford has a TSB covering the issue.
I experienced a torque converter shutter when my 97 T-Bird would shift gears. Ford had a TSB out that said to change the trans fluid to Mercon V (synthetic). After the change the T-Bird has not had a shutter. The inital change occured 90,000 miles ago (with regular fluid changes every 30K).
The point is to check the TSBs before spending a mountain of money on a trans. The fix may be something simple. This point was again driven home with my 2003 idling and hard starting problems. After a mound of money for IACs etc... the fix was heat shrink around an electrical lead that was intermitently shorting to ground.
In the long run, it may be cheaper to pay a reputable Ford dealer an hour of labor for a good diagnosis than to go with an independent trans shop. After the good diagnosis decide where to go for the recommended repairs.
Later
I experienced a torque converter shutter when my 97 T-Bird would shift gears. Ford had a TSB out that said to change the trans fluid to Mercon V (synthetic). After the change the T-Bird has not had a shutter. The inital change occured 90,000 miles ago (with regular fluid changes every 30K).
The point is to check the TSBs before spending a mountain of money on a trans. The fix may be something simple. This point was again driven home with my 2003 idling and hard starting problems. After a mound of money for IACs etc... the fix was heat shrink around an electrical lead that was intermitently shorting to ground.
In the long run, it may be cheaper to pay a reputable Ford dealer an hour of labor for a good diagnosis than to go with an independent trans shop. After the good diagnosis decide where to go for the recommended repairs.
Later
pronstar
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Getting the codes pulled is the first step.
This is the diagnosis...then we can help you figure out what is wrong with it.
This is the diagnosis...then we can help you figure out what is wrong with it.
