The O/D OFF light illuminates if the switch on the end of the gearshift ( P R N etc. ) has been pushed , push it again and the light should go off , or the next time the vehicle is shut off and then started the light will be out indicating the normally allowed overdrive . If the O/D OFF light were to flash , or doesn't light when the transmission control switch is pushed then a malfunction has occured ( if this is on a newer Ford Explorer with the automatic transmission gear selector on the floor , the transmission control switch is on the drivers SIDE of the shifter )
Normally the overdrive is allowed , so the overdrive OFF light does not light up When the overdrive is switched off , the overdrive OFF light will light up to let you know that the overdrive has been switched off
Overdrive is the normally allowed position so you don't see the light on If you turn OFF the overdrive , the overdrive off light will light up or if there is a problem the overdrive off light will flash
The overdrive is "ON" when the light is "OFF". Notice the light for the overdrive has a slash through it.
If the overdrive's off light is on that means it's off. If it is off then the overdrive is on.
The overdrive light will be off when the overdrive switch is pushed in. If the light flashes then that's a trouble shooting code.
overdrive off light
The overdrive off light flashing - indicates a malfunction has been detected
keep the overdrive shaft button pressed, there is a panel light called "O/D" that should light indicating the overdrive is OFF. In that case make sure the light is OFF which means overdrive is ON.
If the light says off then your overdrive is turned off, push the button again and the light will turn off and overdrive will be on again.
That's the overdrive off light
Normally the overdrive is allowed so you will not see the light If you have shut off the overdrive the O/D OFF light will be lit up in your dash
What can be the problem with the overdrive light flashing on and off?