ATX overdrive problems

[slip]

I have not been able to get the overdrive to turn off in my car in the 8 months i have owned it. You press the button and nothing happens . No light or anythning . Well yesterday morning I start my car and out of the blue the O/D off light appears on my dash . So i leave the driveway down the street and the light was correct . The O/D was in fact off.

I leave for my lunch break a few hours later and start the car and once again the light is off and overdrive is back on. I live in florida and yesterday morning it was about 48 outside. This morning was slightly warmer.

Any ideas on what this problem could be . And is there a quick solution ?

<small>[ January 13, 2004, 05:43 PM: Message edited by: slip ]</small>

 

[projectSHO89]

There is an article in the FAQs at www.shotimes.com about how to repair the O/D cancel switch wiring in the console. Look in the Care & Feeding section, IIRC.

Steve

 

[slip]

Thank you for your fast response. I did look at sho times under care and feeding and didnt see that and still dont. I did see the article about replacing this shift **** and it did mention the O/D button wiring . Is this what you were talking about ?

<small>[ January 13, 2004, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: slip ]</small>

 

[Shuey]

ur o/d wiring is probably pinched. take the console apart and u will see what the problem is, a cut or pinched o/d wire. resolder it together or u can also relocate the wiring and install a separate button. i believe the o/d button is a normally open switch.

 

[slip]

Thanks again for all the help. There was a little work done to the car a few months ago and sure enough the people broke the wire in the console . all fixed . thanks again

<small>[ January 14, 2004, 02:08 PM: Message edited by: slip ]</small>