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(Message started by: Welshie on Oct 21^st, 2004, 12:11pm)

Title: Flashing overdive light
Post by Welshie on Oct 21^st, 2004, 12:11pm

the abs light came on yesterday as it does from time to time in wet weather assumed that this was moisture in the sensor somewhere and it usually goes the next day. well its still on today and earlier the Overdirve light kept flashing? anyone know whats causing this? can't find any record on the site of this happening hoping someone out there know

best wishes ]

ant

Title: Re: Flashing overdive light
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 21^st, 2004, 12:23pm

hi there

you'll want to get an obd scan done soon before any damage is done. :(

sounds electrical, but with this car....well! i take it you have all fusebox covers in place? and the battery cover?

Title: Re: Flashing overdive light
Post by Welshie on Oct 22^nd, 2004, 2:25pm

thanks for the reply and yes i must get it checked out with an obd test.
Since last evening though the both lights have returned to normal its been a little drier and as in the past i think the sensor dries out and starts working again, really need to take them apart and give them a good clean

many thanks

anthony

Title: Re: Flashing overdive light
Post by Eric_R on Oct 24^th, 2004, 10:41pm

Welshie,
The overdrive light is documented on http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/odlight.htm in the OBD section. It indicates that the PCM has detected a fault condition - there's a list of the possible causes on that page. Get an OBD reading and this should point us in the right direction. It might be a poor circuit as well as an actual gearbox fault, and so might the flashing ABS light, which is written up on http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/abssystem.htm in the Brakes section.
HTH