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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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electrical problem

before anyone says that the speed sensor is out ..its not...

the oversrive light on the stick wont come one and it acts like a lose wire in there . its not flashing at all and it wont let me take it out of overdrive at my descression(sp?). i noticed it starting to flicker and i would have to jiggle the handle to get it to take the od out but now its quit all together. anyone had this problem and know how to fix it?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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before anyone says that the speed sensor is out ..its not...

the oversrive light on the stick wont come one and it acts like a lose wire in there . its not flashing at all and it wont let me take it out of overdrive at my descression(sp?). i noticed it starting to flicker and i would have to jiggle the handle to get it to take the od out but now its quit all together. anyone had this problem and know how to fix it?
It's most likely a problem in the wiring harness somewhere. I read a few days ago about someone having to fix the small wires at the base of the shift handle inside the steering column. I also have read about some chafing problems with the wiring harness that goes up over the top of the transmission. Or it could simply be a gummed up switch.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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ok soudns harmless enough. where's the best place to start? and how to
 
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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kwik, got any pointers?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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kwik, got any pointers?

Check out this Thread. You have the same problem as rprice32.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...8&goto=newpost
 
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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Check out this Thread. You have the same problem as rprice32.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...8&goto=newpost
Thank you realhp, that's exactly the thread I was writing about.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 10:58 AM
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No prob Kwik....
 
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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thanks gents, you guys are a big help! if i get this fixed that will be one less project on my list of millions
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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project completed! i went to the for dealership and just bought a new shifter lever. replaced it and fixed the problem. i tried to fix it first but there was no help for it. thanks guys
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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Glad to hear that was the problem and you got it fixed great job. Sounds like this problem is starting to be a very common problem these days.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 03:31 PM
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i wasnt to happy with the parts price but i guess its worth not having to worry with it anymore. out the door i paid 55 bucks for the handle and the cover at the end of the switch. but its one less project on the list of millions
 
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