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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 11:02 AM
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Overdrive Light Blinking Randomly

I have a 2000 f250 with the 7.3 and 181,000 miles on it, recently got stuck in the snow (in 2wd because i forgot to lock the hubs) and the rear wheels did alot of spinning. Now i randomly have the OD light start to blink, sometimes its a half a blink, sometimes itll stay on for a few seconds, itll do it randomly while crusing down the road at a constant speed, also noticed my rpms fluctuate a tad at idle. Any help would be much appreciated
 
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 12:17 PM
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Check for codes....
 
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Old Feb 26, 2016 | 12:37 PM
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That OD light blinking indicates that there is something amiss with the transmission. It doesn't have be anything serious and may just be a sensor but you will need some sort of scanner to read it. Auto Enginuity is a popular one around here, someone else will chime in with what other scanners can read the transmission codes. You other option would be to take to a stealership and give them your first born son to read it for you. You might also find someone in your neighborhood who can help you out. Tugly has a link in his signature labeled B.E.S.T. and it lists scanner owners and their locations.
 
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Check for codes....
Sitting at the dealership now to be scanned! Thanks
 
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That OD light blinking indicates that there is something amiss with the transmission. It doesn't have be anything serious and may just be a sensor but you will need some sort of scanner to read it. Auto Enginuity is a popular one around here, someone else will chime in with what other scanners can read the transmission codes. You other option would be to take to a stealership and give them your first born son to read it for you. You might also find someone in your neighborhood who can help you out. Tugly has a link in his signature labeled B.E.S.T. and it lists scanner owners and their locations.
i have it with the dealer now, they will be scanning for codes
 
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