overdrive light?
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I had the same problem twice with my Exp since new. Both times I shut off the Exp for a few minutes and then started to drive again without the OD light flashing again. Both times I could not detect any performance issues.
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You'll have to pull the codes with an appropriate reader. The el-cheapo ones won't cut it.
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what code reader should i use? does autozone do this? when the light is on i can not control the od switch
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Originally Posted by zed326
what code reader should i use? does autozone do this? when the light is on i can not control the od switch
It wouldn't hurt to inspect the wiring harness where if exits the shift lever. If it's frayed and one of the wires is shorting out, there can be several symptoms depending one which specific wire in the harness is shorted. One of the possibilities is what you have described. Reading codes would not be effective in identifying this particular fault.
Steve
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