Overdrive warning light.

[dougssalt]

Hello all, i've had my explorer for a year now and love it, but i have a niggly problem-the orange overdrive warning light keeps coming on and flashes.
Can anybody help me with why this happens and how can i stop it.
It seems that when it is flashing the overdrive is not engaged and the revs increase a little.
It does not happen all the time, but it is becoming more frequent, hoping someone can advise me, many thanks, doug

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

welcome doug

 

[Joe Dirt]

Need to have codes pulled, Doug- the flashing O/D is an indication of the electronics reporting a transmission fault.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the UK Explorer owners section. Maybe one of the members in your area could recommend a shop to read the codes for you.

 

[dougssalt]

Thanks Sam

 

[dougssalt]

Cheers for the quick reply Joe, I'll get it looked at, sorry to take a while to acknowledge your response, couldn't remember my sign in details!!-sorted now, kind regards, Doug

 

[janolsson]

Once you get the codes read post them up or seach the tranny thread. Most places will prob want to replace the box but they can be rebuilt. Kev P and Rich have both done this. If it is a solenoid this can be done without removing the thing as can the valve body. So before deciding on a course of action do a bit of research on the codes. You handy with the spanners?? Might be a fun project!!

 

[jcasey007]

Jan you have a strange idea of whats fun! :

 

[dougssalt]

Jan thanks for that, I'm hopefully getting the codes read next week, then I'll post them as you suggest. Yes , I'm very handy with the spanners!!!! Cheers mate

 

[JonC]

Jan you have a strange idea of whats fun! :

Bloody ironic considering your Explorer resume Mr Casey!