Weird flashing OD light, cause?

[kil roy]

my OD light started flashing this AM right after the ABS kicked in because i was on

ice. pulled over shut the truck off and then restarted it and no more light at this time.



should i scan it tonight when i get home if it doesnt come back on?

does it even set a code when this happens?



fortunately i have a $100 deductable warranty and free rental car if it is the trans.

 

[Roger Batts]

The flashing light means that there was something out of spec. I would strongly suggest having it checked out, because, even though the light's not on now, there could still be a problem. There may still be a code in the computer.

 

[Todd Z]

IT should hold the code, But it may have tried to shift and the abs, and your braking threw off the shift and caused the light...



Todd Z

 

[kil roy]

then i guess i should watch it for the next couple of days and if it comes back on

i will call the transmission shop.

 

[Woppy V]

that light is evil.

 

[kil roy]

woppy i have read of your BAAAAAAD experiences with transmissions:angry:

 

[EddieS'04]

that light is evil.

:lol::lol:



Demon possessed huh, Woppy...

 

[S KRX]

Oh, no! Don't get me started on the evil flashing OD light! My work Explorer did that once. It spent 3 months in the shop, in two Ford dealerships and another dealership when we got sick of Ford's technicians. It was a code for the torque converter solenoid. After having the trans. and the torque converter removed twice, the flashing light was still there. It cost over $3000, and still no fix. I finally "fixed" the problem with a piece of electrical tape over the flashing light. Rich M, just pray the code doesn't come up as the torque converter soleniod!

 

[Woppy V]

the worst part is my tranny is slipping again... i now wait patiently for the evil light to return... and when it does i will initiate my great plan to rid myself of the evil light once and for all. Ahhahahaa! [thunder and lighting flash behind me]

 

[kil roy]

drove it home last night and in to work this am with no light.

forwarned the transmission shop yesterday what had happened

and told them i had a warranty with $100 deductable and they said

no problem we do all the paperwork for you.



im thinking it may have been a combination of the ABS kicking in

as it shifted while i was on the ice. going to run the piss out of it

the next few days and see if i can duplicate the light, if i do it heads

to the shop.



thanks for the help