1997 - 2003 F-150

overdrive light blinking

  #1  
Old 05-01-2013, 02:06 PM
rjd's Avatar
rjd
rjd is offline
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
overdrive light blinking

I have a 2002 4.6 l f150 xlt 4x4 today I was driving my truck car pooled wright out in front of me I had to hit the brakes really hard now the overdrive off on light is blinking what would cause that?
Thanks in advance ,Ralph
 
  #2  
Old 05-01-2013, 02:32 PM
Bluejay's Avatar
Global Moderator &
Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Burleson/Athens/Brownsboro, TX
Posts: 26,015
Received 68 Likes on 64 Posts
There is a button on the end of the shift lever, I think. Push it in and see if it turns off.
 
__________________
Jim
  #3  
Old 05-01-2013, 02:49 PM
AndersonS's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 752
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If the overdrive light is blinking, then your transmission's overdrive isn't working for some reason.
 
  #4  
Old 05-01-2013, 02:52 PM
Bluejay's Avatar
Global Moderator &
Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Burleson/Athens/Brownsboro, TX
Posts: 26,015
Received 68 Likes on 64 Posts
Yes, the torque converter is locked, pushing the switch a time or two may release it.
 
__________________
Jim
  #5  
Old 05-01-2013, 04:24 PM
rjd's Avatar
rjd
rjd is offline
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks I will try that
 
  #6  
Old 05-01-2013, 05:17 PM
Bluegrass's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Easton, Pa.
Posts: 6,191
Likes: 0
Received 36 Likes on 35 Posts
When you turn off the motor, the function automatically resets unless there is a trouble present.
If it comes back on, there is a code set.
Have it read and come back with the number.
Good luck.
 
  #7  
Old 05-01-2013, 10:44 PM
glc's Avatar
glc
glc is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Joplin MO
Posts: 43,186
Received 754 Likes on 700 Posts
Even if it resets itself, I'd go get the code read. The free scans at parts stores can't read Ford transmission codes, you need to take it to a shop that has a higher end scanner.
 
  #8  
Old 05-04-2013, 01:16 PM
rjd's Avatar
rjd
rjd is offline
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i brought to the service station replaced valve body ribbon which is a electronic part inside the transmission the priced to have fixed was $438.00
 


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: overdrive light blinking



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:02 AM.