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Jul 25, 2002 | 06:09 PM

jwdenney2

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Overdrive on/off switch

Jul 30, 2002 | 06:40 AM

groundrat

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Overdrive on/off switch

I have a 1994 F150 XLT 5.0 with the AOD trans. My problem is with the overdrive on/off switch on the gear shift. When the truck is in park or reverse I can use the switch ie the little off light lights up. When I put the truck into drive, the light goes out, and I cant get it to come back on. So has anyone else had this happen? what did you do to fix it? Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Bill

Jul 30, 2002 | 11:45 AM

mikej

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Overdrive on/off switch

I had a problem with my switch where the light would flash intermittently. It finally quit working all together and I replaced the push button switch with the led and it works fine now. It is about $12 from FORD. I am unsure whether your problem is related to the switch/led or something else though. Maybe someone else has had a more similar problem to yours.

Mike

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Jul 30, 2002 | 12:45 PM

AlM

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Ground,
I had the same problem recently w/our 96 E4OD bronco. The fuse blew due to one-time short under the steering column/dash area. This fuse hasn't blown again. The area where the steering column controls (wiper/turn signals and TCIL switch) wiring harness travels through is a known problem due to the intallation during vehicle assembly.
Somehow, by loosening the underdash trim panel next to the fuse box when testing for a short ckt., the short was fixed.
here is my original post:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/bigbronco/2442.html

and a pic of the TCIL assy and how to replace it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/bigbronco/2665.html

Jul 30, 2002 | 06:28 PM

groundrat

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Overdrive on/off switch

AIM, thanks for the info. Tomorrow I will try to troubleshoot the short. I already replaced the switch, but that did not fix it. I am hoping its something easy, not the whole multifuction switch. Thanks again.

Bill

Jul 31, 2002 | 10:41 AM

fedenores

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Overdrive on/off switch

Hey, according to the shop manual, if the light is going on/off there's something wrong with the auto tranny's electronics. Two cts.

92 Supercab 4x4 351W
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Jul 31, 2002 | 06:46 PM

AlM

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fedenores,
if it's blinking, then there is a problem in the electronics/tranny. Groundrat seems to have an intermittent problem such as a short.

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Aug 24, 2002 | 05:31 PM

groundrat

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Overdrive on/off switch

IT'S FIXED!!!!!! I finally got the chance to tear up my column and find the problem. What I found was this:

There are three wires coming out of the gear shift that go up to the on/off switch. On my truck the wire bundle was caught under the gearselector and it severed all three in half. I simply stripped the wires and soldered them together and put some heat shrink orund them. I then wire tied it out of the way. It works like a champ now. Hope this helps someone else.

Bill