Overdrive cancel button
Overdrive cancel button
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Overdrive cancel button
Is there a way to set the "overdrive off" as the default
when I hop in the truck???
Rather than tapping the button every time ????
I wish they had put a switch instead of this push button....
Gene
when I hop in the truck???
Rather than tapping the button every time ????
I wish they had put a switch instead of this push button....
Gene
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Overdrive cancel button
I have the same question for my E350 Motorhome. Too bad it is not a toggle switch. I bet some electronic whiz could wire in a toggle switch in place of the pushbutton.
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As far as I know, you cannot change the default setting for the OD switch. As for changing the switch to a toggle, you couldn't do that either, as the switch is a momentary switch, so when you press the switch, the PCM recognizes this and disables the OD. You would have to find a programming parameter in the PCM and reprogram it to change the default value. Installing a toggle switch could possibly damage the PCM. I too wish I could leave OD off by default, but I think Ford is trying to keep people from having to remember to turn the OD on when driving for the better mileage.
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There's a wiring relay that you can purchase to make the computer be in D constantly. I'm not sure what it's called, but do a search on one.
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Wow! Thanks, that is great. I already requested their literature on the kit.
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Overdrive cancel button
Try this
https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/march2002/duratrans.html
,shows a complete install.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/march2002/duratrans.html
,shows a complete install.
1989 Centurion Classic Bronco
1979 Bronco XLT
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Overdrive cancel button
About a month ago I purchased a 1990 F250 with a 460 and an E4OD tranny. The truck is is excelent condition and I got it for $1700.
The reason for the cheap price was the tranny problem. Overdrive had gone in the tranny. Because of this the guy had unhooked the switch and placed a jumper wire in the plug so the truck would never be in overdrive. This worked ! So if this jumper tells the tranny not to be in overdrive then you should be able to put a toogle on it and break the circut in the jumper and have OD. I am not a tech but this seems like it would work.
About my tranny, I took the jumper out and rehooked the switch. WHen i start the truck I switch it out of OD to start then when i get above 40 MPH I can put it back in OD. Sort of strange as I seem to have all the gears but just can not start out in D when the over drive is engaged.
padutch
The reason for the cheap price was the tranny problem. Overdrive had gone in the tranny. Because of this the guy had unhooked the switch and placed a jumper wire in the plug so the truck would never be in overdrive. This worked ! So if this jumper tells the tranny not to be in overdrive then you should be able to put a toogle on it and break the circut in the jumper and have OD. I am not a tech but this seems like it would work.
About my tranny, I took the jumper out and rehooked the switch. WHen i start the truck I switch it out of OD to start then when i get above 40 MPH I can put it back in OD. Sort of strange as I seem to have all the gears but just can not start out in D when the over drive is engaged.
padutch