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The 1996 Ford Explorer overdrive sensor can be found on the right hand side of the transmission. The overdrive sensor will be near the front of the transmission.
I was told it was like the check engine light which means a trans problem. it could also be that your overdrive sensor is bad and not have transmission problems at all. although it can be costly to fix if you cant do it or know someone who can.
inside of transmission
You can identify whether or not your 1997 Ford Explorer has an overdrive drum sensor by looking at the identification tag on the transmission. The identification tag will list the overdrive drum sensor.
Its the sensor that regulates the overdrive on the car. Its bolted to the transmission. Its $90 bucks. If your car starts jumping RPM's on the freeway, Its bad. Change it.
An OD sensor determines when your vehicle is in overdrive. If the overdrive light comes on in your vehicle, then there may be a problem with the transmission.
Your transmission might automatically shift out of overdrive while driving on the interstate because of low transmission fluid. This issue might also occur because of a bad transmission sensor or overdrive sensor.
In the Transmission
Inside the auto trans.
The temp sensor is part of the overdrive solenoid inside the transmission, on the valvebody.
on the transmission
On the transmission.