Blinking O/D light?
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,790
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
From the owners manual:
(Overdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever.
This transmission control indicator
light (TCIL) will illuminate on the
end of the gearshift.
Note: If the Overdrive OFF light
flashes steadily at any time, have
the system serviced immediately
(Overdrive) can be deactivated
by pressing the transmission control
switch on the end of the gearshift
lever.
This transmission control indicator
light (TCIL) will illuminate on the
end of the gearshift.
Note: If the Overdrive OFF light
flashes steadily at any time, have
the system serviced immediately
Cross-Country
Joined: Jan 2009
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This happens occasionally on mine as well. Since i got the Ex a month ago have seen the check engine light and/or the ABS light.
We DL'd the computer and got a speed sensor code which makes sense and is reported to be whats kicking the ABS light as well.
I would venture to say this "can" be as minor as just this sensor or wiring to that sensor causing problems to systems further down the line when they do not know how fast the vehicle is travelling.
Usually when I get this flashing light my speedometer also doesnt work. However usually it comes back on shortly thereafter which leads me to believe I have a loose/broken wire somewhere
Cheers
We DL'd the computer and got a speed sensor code which makes sense and is reported to be whats kicking the ABS light as well.
I would venture to say this "can" be as minor as just this sensor or wiring to that sensor causing problems to systems further down the line when they do not know how fast the vehicle is travelling.
Usually when I get this flashing light my speedometer also doesnt work. However usually it comes back on shortly thereafter which leads me to believe I have a loose/broken wire somewhere
Cheers
Cross-Country
Joined: Jan 2009
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Anyhoo.. when we were towing over the continental divide coming back from Utah, my OD light started flashing, I was driving fast and pushing the tranny very hard. I immediately took it to the dealer and had the tranny fluid changed. It has never come on again.
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my lights are on too, autozone checked it and said speed sensor, speedometer works fine. been running like that since st. patty's day last year.
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Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 5,374
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
Guys, Go check this out/do a search for "OD Light" on the '99-'03 PSD forum....the cause of the light flashing is most likely a sensor on top of the rear end that is less than $15.00 and available at Ford or NAPA, mine has done this and changing the sensor and cleaning the connections has fixed it so far.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,308
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From: Hartford, WI
Guys, Go check this out/do a search for "OD Light" on the '99-'03 PSD forum....the cause of the light flashing is most likely a sensor on top of the rear end that is less than $15.00 and available at Ford or NAPA, mine has done this and changing the sensor and cleaning the connections has fixed it so far.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,009
Likes: 1
From: Colorado
Some of fords tranny codes require are not ObdII So u may need a real scan tool to pull the transmission codes correctly
Senior User
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My 2000 x did all the above, it's a very, very simple fix. On top of the rear pumpkin is a magnetic sensor, which like SUPERCAB said, cost is very minimal and takes all of 5 min to change. I replaced mine in 2005 and no problems since. Rely on getting codes all you want or take the word from others who have gone through the same thing your going through now, keep it simple and don't reinvent the wheel.
