od Light

[brewmister2002]

I Have a 1995 F-150 5.8L 4x4 XLT When truck is parked and running if i push the button for od off the light comes on but when i drop it down a gear it goes out. But if when driving if i add upward pressure to the shifter the light comes back on i let go the light goes out? Any help on this? I dont think overdrive is off when this occurs just bought truck few days ago.Thanks

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[adrianspeeder]

Originally Posted by brewmister2002

I Have a 1995 F-150 5.8L 4x4 XLT When truck is parked and running if i push the button for od off the light comes on but when i drop it down a gear it goes out. But if when driving if i add upward pressure to the shifter the light comes back on i let go the light goes out? Any help on this? I dont think overdrive is off when this occurs just bought truck few days ago.Thanks

Howdy and welcome!

It is common for the wire that comes out of the shifter tube to break or short out in the column. Take off the cover underneith and check it out. Might just be able to add some tape if the wire is still good.

Oh and 351 = sweet!

Adrianspeeder

[ta2dfireman]

my wire is broke right at the base of the shifter. how do you get the shifter loose from the column to get to the wires?

[Mark Kovalsky]

There are three screws on the underside of the steering column. Remove them and take the plastic cover off. The wires usually break where they enter the shifter handle.

[ta2dfireman]

i took the plastic off the column. but still need the shifter took loose to get to wires. there is zero slack in the wires. i need the wires out of the shifter handle