98 Explorer with a flashing overdrive light.

[marcsammo]

Hello everyone. I own a repair shop for 27 years, worked on japanesse cars the first 24 years, 98 explorer overdrive light flashing will not go in overdrive. 4.0. Any help please

thank you marcsammo

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section. The flashing overdrive light represents a code which is stored. Do you you have an OBD-II scanner capable of reading manufacturer specific transmission codes in your shop?

 

[1984]

It's in safe mode. Short term, you should read the codes. You can usually reset to normal mode by disconncecting your battery for a few minutes, but be wary of doing that too often and without diagnosing the code. Mine does it because of coolant temp sensor, I think.

 

[rcr858]

i was having o prob with the OD light flashing and spedo not working after a long ride then stoping and going it waswthe vss in the transfer case easy fix and cheap well some what any way

 

[FireZingr]

My O/D light started flashing and I kept driving it and about a week later I was sitting on the side of the road broke down and $2,200 dollars and a new Transmission later I wish I had gotten it checked instead of driving it with the light flashing