Thank you for posting this!!!!!! I love my little 2001 F150 and this is exactly what it’s doing ! I will check this in the morning and post a follow up comment…. Motor has 276,000miles and runs like a top
Thanks so much for your video! I have a 2008 F 150 with 310,000 miles and original engine and transmission. Rece the O/D OFF light started flashing, warning message about transmission. Found a corroded wire located close to where your video showed. Awesome and appreciate your help, all working great again👍🙏👏👏👏👏
@@evangonzales4848 No , tranny shop i was at decided to change all the solenoids and some other stuff now an engine light is on so i know for sure something electrical is messed up in the harness from the tranny to the computer and if that isnt the case im going to sell it
Thanx for heads up. I worked at major gm dealership and yes..they are bloodsuckers. I felt bad a lot of times helping them make their quota. I eventually got fired for letting a customer know that a repair should not cost what they charged. Im glad im outa there. i sleep better and my garage is busy with side work because i go out of my way to help out people and dont charge and arm and a leg to do it. so my point is ..its not allways the mech at the dealership..they put a number on everything.. get it in and get it out and charge as much as they want and get away with it. They are only good for warranty work. thats all.
They just want the money not help each person. I have a 06 ford f150 with OD lights flashing. Looking thru RU-vid and find out it’s the wheel speed sensor on the differential
Thank you very much. My OD light is flashing on my 02 ranger. They told me the same thing. Get a new transmission or rebuild the one I have. I will check the wires out tonight when I get home. Thanks again for taking the time out to post this video.
Thank you! I am in the exact same boat. I have a 2001 I put an engine in. I've been having transmission issues and now the overdrive off light started blinking. Going to check the wire. You may have just saved me thousands of dollars. I just put $2,000 in the front end, changed a starter, put new brakes on it over the weekend. I have some money in the truck, but no payment. That's what I love about it. Very clean truck and I don't want to get rid of it.
I've been around the block a few years myself, always glad to hear someone like yourself pointing the way to places to check. Honestly, those guys at the transmission place owe you money! It was doing the same thing you brought it in for in the first place!
I wish I would have seen this video because I too have just rebuilt my motor and replaced 75% of all my parts. I also have had the transmission recently rebuilt and I had my O/D light on and thought to replace the solenoids and internal transmission wiring harness and still have the light on as well as replacing a CHT sensor and it still had the light on and wouldn’t go anywhere without bogging down. I had suspicion of the wire and now thanks to this golden video I’m sure my suspicions are confirmed. Thank you sir you are a hero and you preach on! Don’t trust any shop!
After I woke up from my nap I jacked up my truck, pulled off the front passenger tire and traced the cable of wires. Mine was good, no cracks, nothing. Then went to the engine bay and opened the connector for that mass of wiring, sprayed wire connector cleaner in it and zip tied it together. Problem solved, no more flashing OD light and it even shifts better. Thanks you saved an old man from a heart attack.
Thank u thank u thank u. I literally went about 2 weeks doing everything I know 2 my girlfriend's 2003 F-150 always with the same outcome, nothing. I was at my wits end and bank account left with nothing in it. Finally I thought I had it fixed just 2 brake down right down the road in the middle of 5:00 traffic but a really nice guy pulled over and towed me 2 a cleared parking lot, I told how much I appreciated him and he went on his way I started watching RU-vid videos thinking that I had missed something and came upon your video and thought there's no way it could b that simple but got under the truck and holy @#$& there was alone broken wire, you probably saved me from going 2 the loony been. Because the truck is our only transaction until I came replace my head gaskets on my blazer. So I hope this message is not 2 long but I truly wanted 2 let u no that you helped me well my girlfriend and I so much more then I can express with gratitude. Thank u thank u thank u
Thank you for sharing your comment. I have over 1500 views per month on this video. I’ve never made any money on it, nor have I tried. I am blessed knowing that it has helped people like you!
Hello, sir. Thank you, thank you, thank you. For taking the time and posting this video. I’ve never really had any trust in mechanic shops or many mechanics for those exact reasons and their inflated overcharging for work. I took your advice and found two sensors were not working and both had frail and cracked wiring after replacing the sensors and fixing the wiring the problem was gone. Before this I was told by a transmission shop that I needed a new transmission. The jerk didn’t even try to diagnose. Just said you need a new one for 3,000 bucks. Wow. But thanks to you it was a 120 dollar job.
this men save me a bunch of money by telling me how to fix the over drive light problem that keep blinking.the problem is on the wire harness behind the passanger tire.to fix it you must remove the tire and the plastic wheelwell to get to that wire.the biguest job is putting that plastic cover back in place.thank this men for the help been on a ss check and retired i needed that help.all you have to do is go in youtube and write your problem and somebody will help you like this men did for me.
Thank You Sir, I changed the filter coils 2 and 3 along with spark plugs and pvc valves which did nothing for the Revv with no excelleration. So I cleaned the throttle body, drove around the corner. Furthest my boyfriend=06 F150 4.6 has gone in a week without no excelleration which started again before I just parked After seeing Trans fault light and O/D light up on the dash. I opened up RU-vid to see your handsome face saying it's an electrical problem I'm finna look for that wire!!! Y'alls wish me Luck!!! I LOVE MY 06 F150 4.6!!! IT'S BEEN BETTER TO ME THAN ANY WHAT? THANKS SIR AND RU-vid HAS MADE A MECHANIC OUT OF ME
Got an 03 expedition with the same problem. I always do my own mechanic work, but I was seriously on the verge of taking it to a shop. Definitely checking all wiring harnesses. God bless man.
Wow..my truck is doing exactly that...after I replaced all the solenoids and wires and sensor.....😮 Will check that out asap... Thank you man...for sharing your story❤
Wow, I just had my 95 f150 4x4 e4od rebuilt for the same thing..it was doing good until I ran thru some rain..had the same problem..gonna check my wiring harness, thanks man you are also !!!
Tom just bought a 2000 f 150 overdrive light on the shifting lever is flashing and the truck starves to take off up hills and seems like its not shifting in or out of gear properly or at all. I will check this out and A BIG THANK YOU FOR SHARING. THERE'S A LOT OF CRAPPY PEOPLE AND MECHANICS OUT THERE. Sorry you had to go through all that, but you've probably saved a bunch of people a lot of headaches and money.
Thank you thank you took mine to the damn transmission shop after being told over and over it needs to be replaced took it to a different shop and told them what I saw on RU-vid and they checked it out walked out 2 days later with a 120.00 repair bill and not 2600.00 transmission. They said the transmission is in very good condition still. Thank you once again
Thank you, I was going crazy because the transmission was just redone. I figured it was something electrical because it was still running fine and the oil didn’t smell burnt. It explains it well.
Just replaced my trany and now this blinking was ready to cuss my mechanic.... But where do I find a diagram cuz I know it also runs in to the steering column
Latos Tree Service I know that the wire harness runs between the engine and the firewall, and the heat causes the wire insulation to melt and short out. Also, I am told that the wire in the steering column also can wear, and short out. I believe that most transmission problems are caused by wiring problems and not tranny mechanisms.
Galaxy I’m no mechanic or expert, but my experience tells me that it the flashing OD light only flashes when the engine is having to downshift to get the power to climb the hill, there may be a problem. However, if the transmission seems to be running correctly, it is probably the connection inside the steering column. You are describing the exact conditions I had with my Ford Windstar minivan. I ran great u til I took it to the Ford Dealer to check it out. The. Someone apparently took a screwdriver and punched out a space in the pan gasket, which caused the trans fluid to blow out HAD to replace the transmission. Btw, after the tranny was fixed, the OD light co tinted to flash when I pushed the engine. Then the shop discovered the wiring in the steering co s the issue. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the heads up. My old 2006 4x4 is just a farm truck now, but it developed this blinking/shifting problem also. My problem might be related to mice chewing on stuff since the truck hasn't been driven much the last 3 years. Got under it and washed everything down. I will be checking it out tomorrow when it dries.
Thank you for your contribution to all who are having this same issue. I wish you well sir. I feel bad that you spent to much to find out it was something so simple. I’ll be tracing wires this weekend. Do take care.
Man I'm sorry to hear what you went through, I've known a lot of people who have gotten ripped off or taken advantage of. Thank you for this video I hope it's a wire. I know this might not mean much but at least you're using what you've been through to help people like myself and I think that people like you sir go through these things because you can take whatever is thrown at you in life. Don't stop trusting people because I would never do something like that to another person and I know that there's a lot more people like me out there that I guarantee you. Again thank you so much just know that you've at least helped one person but I'm sure you've helped so many more. Have a great rest of your day!!. Appreciation and respect sent from Cali!!.
Sorry you went through all that crap with spending. money. I have a 98 ford ranger. OD flashing. One guy told me transmission issues. Thanks to you I will look at the location of that harness. Thank you for shedding some light on this sucky problem
Sorry for all your troubles in fixing the problem but Thankyou for posting this video because my 2001 od light just started to flash without any shifting problems and this gives me a place to start and hopefully fix the problem.
My overdrive light has been flashing with in the past few days & it's getting were it dosent want to shift, so this video was very helpful. Thank you .
I was in the same boat but man Thank you for your video I had P0705 code I found orange/yellow wire to the safety neutral switch and 2 other had little bare spots spliced 1 and put electrical tape on the other also rezip tied the harness up and away from the exhaust No codes and truck shifts smoothly Thank you sir
Thank you so much for the pointer! I have a 2003 f150 and I took your advice and it fixed the problem with the melted harness exactly in the same spot you talked about.
Rebuilt my motor last year now I'm having this problem and everything I researched led to shift solenoids so I replaced them and still have a issue. Had it to ford yesterday and they couldn't get a reading so said they needed $400 to tear it apart and analyze it. He told me that he factory reset it to a learn mode. I didn't make it a 1/4 mile away and got a trans fault code so I started to research that and found your video. I'm gonna dig into this and check it out. Thanks much for sharing this Tom much appreciated.
2004 F-150 5.4L triton with only 67K miles. Today the O/D started flashing and felt the truck sluggish. I hope its an easy fix... Thanks Tom I will definitely check the wiring first.
Whoa... I have a 1998 F150 and it seems as if the transmission suddenly gave out. It's automatic shifting. It will only drive in what it seems 1st gear and then feels like it drops to neutral. This happened *suddenly*. Had no issues in months. I also noticed that it wouldn't reverse anymore. Parking it in front of my home was something else, lol... Anyway, it's been sitting out there for about 2 months now. This entire time I'm thinking the tranny needs to be replaced, but I don't have the money for it. Well, now I remembered the OD light was blinking... I called my wife a little while ago and she confirmed it for me (I'm currently at work). You gave me some hope, sir. I really hope I can get my truck back and running...
Hey Tom, thanks for info on blinking OD light. I'm fixing to look at mine. Now I'll share sumn with you. My trans went out 01 f150 5.4. I never worked on a transmission except maybe replacing one. This guy on you tube "Transmission Bench" takes you step by step once your transmission is out of the vehicle. I rebuilt mine for about $425.00 If u ever need trans work again and want to save $1500 or so, that you tube channel will walk you thru it. Never order parts until you have inspected the inside. Find out what happen and correct it. I typed all that out to show my appreciation of this video and if ever need be, you wont need trans shop a next time. Merry Christmas
I love your video! I own a 2004 F350 6.0 that I had that problem and others with. My overdrive button is not working right now. Probably a bad wire. watching your video made me feel like I was watching Tim Allen doing a video on Last Man Standing! You're awesome
I understand the frustration because I have been down that road too. I was lucky because my step-father told me a long time ago to not trust what the dealership repair tells you. They have no clue and it will be at your expense. I too have found easy electrical fixes that cost less than a $1. I discovered the OD light recently and thanks to youtube and especially your clip, I'm going to avoid the hassle of wondering why the OD light starts flashing. I ordered the part and hope it's the problem. It's a Ford Ranger 2010 with 101000 miles 4 cyl. It runs great only if I drive at 70mph versus 80mph. My daughter and I drove it from Florida to Maryland when we noticed the light in Georgia. We kept it at 70mph and made it all the way to Maryland without the OD light coming on. I know if I took it in to Ford, they'd tell me I need a new transmission. Ridiculous but reality is you can't trust the auto shop, you need people like you willing to voice the mistakes and robbery caused by the auto shop. May God bless you for your honesty and voice!
Sorry to hear man. Crooked mechanics. With Ford it's rarely the transmission. Typically electrical. I wish this video had more views and helped more people. Anyway, thanks.
Hey, tom..I feel your pain.. my overdrive light is flashing just like the one on my f 150...anyway, I feel more like I do right now than I did a while ago....good video...thanks
Thank you very much,after what you've been through you didn't have to make this video but you still did and thank you very very much there are more people like you in this world I know I'd be a lot happier having the same problem with my truck and I feel much better already thank you again
Thank you so much for posting this. So angry on your behalf ! This is EXACTLY what’s going on with my truck. We found some hanging wires a couple years ago. We spliced them together and it stopped for a couple years . No going on again flashing OD driving rough. We are so grateful you posted it. Those THIEVES ! The places you took it to aren’t just thieves, they are incompetent . You’d think they would of quietly fixed it with the new transmission Good Gosh!
Bit late on this one - but I'm having issues with my '96 F150. Transmission was rebuilt by the previous owner, light is still on. You ever figure it out for your neighbor?
Own a 96 Ford Explorer V8 thanks for the tip. Recently had this problem & will deal with it on an electrical issue basis only thanks to you. Great vehicle
This video was actually first recorded in 2017 on Facebook. The 2002 Ford F-150 with 267,000 miles actually runs better today than it did when I bought it brand new.
Sorry to hear of your experience. I have an 02 F150. You are so right when you say that we have to be so careful where we take our vehicles for repair. Of course we have to watch for dishonesty but the second thing is the high level of incompetency and or laziness in doing their job. The levels of apathy out there are off the charts! Thank you Sir for sharing!
WOW , i think you just saved me with my 2009 F150.. Autozone error machine today said Right front wheel speed sensor input signal fault.. I guess i can goto a bodyshop and tell them thats all i need.. My overdrive been starts flashing every time i get on highway
@@pokerlife123 my experience is that it is usually a wiring issue, designed to force you back to the dealership. Wiring harness or bare wiring in the steering column. That is usually where the problem is found. Melted shielding on wiring harness
@@pokerlife123 my 2002 4.6 f150 has 285k miles. Rebuilt engine. Runs better today than the day I built it brand new. I just wish it looked better. But, oh well, it’s paid for!
Currently getting my 03 F-150 xlt super crew transmission relooked at just got it rebuilt at a professional shop and 1 day later o/d flashing and jerking and bucking into 3rd gear. I’ll most definitely point this out it when I go to pickup my truck tomorrow
Thank you Tom you’ve been a big help. I will check my wiring on my 2003 5.4 F250 I have same problem with the overdrive light flashing it also shows a check engine light with torque converter and shift solenoid A and B circuit problem.
Thank you!! I have P0705 and P0702 code and OD light blinking and I could've looked into it but I gave up and came to the mechanic but atleast I know what it is now so no bullshit from the mechanic
I feel Tom's pain; my Windstar has been doing this for about a year and I still can't find the short. I too took it to various cerifir=ed mechanics, who all said I needed a new transmission. Only the poor mechanic on the bad side of town said it's not the transmission, it's an electrical short, probably a cut wire or wire making contact with another component. So back I go, looking for the shorted wire. If America is really to be great again, start telling the truth, instead of placing profits above people and taking them for a financial ride. Let's be fair, people.
On the Windstar with the 3 L V6. It can be the speed sensor on the back of the transmission. Extremely hard to get to. Typically when you’re sitting in traffic in the hot summer have your air conditioner blasting hot air on to the engine. Your transmission will go in limp mode. Transmission shops will say Oops you need to rebuild. Guess what a $40 speed sensor will get you back on the road. And I wonder how many people have actually got rebuilt transmissions or did they just get very expensive speed sensors.
@@philipchamp594y windstar just started doing it a week ago. it shifts perfectly. it starts blinking when i first start the engine but only need to drive a few feet and it stops blinking. ill change the sensor and see what happens. thanks
man I love your video. my 2005 Ford Trans light just came on this morning after I got gas. so im going to check out the wires because I don't want to spend a bunch of money when I know my transmission is fine. thanks for the video!
Thank you so very much for making this video and helping me out because I am having the same problem and I am getting ready and feel confident that your video is going to help me bless you for taking your time to save others money
Honesty does not make money on some jobs. We are on that era where a “mechanic” rather slap on a new part than find what is the root of the problem. So if there’s an honest mechanic, hang on to them and pay him/her more than fair... Thank you for sharing this video!
Thankyou! I just rebuilt the transmission (for another issue) but now have this new problem. Figured it was electrical but can't figure it out. This now gave me a direction to go. Appreciate it!
We learned growing up to avoid the shops because of $$, and the scams. I do my own work as much as possible. EVERY time I've went to the shop (2 or 3 times in the last 20yrs, in 3 different states) I got overcharged and often an incomplete repair. Get some basic tools, watch a bunch of videos on your model and issue and tackle it up yourself. The worst is you'll still end up at a shop. The best is you've fixed it yourself, knowing it's fixed right, and saving $$.
Hi Thomas thank you so very much for posting this because I was experiencing the same exact problem and four different mechanics tell me that I needed to put in a new transmission, your video helped me out in such a big way thank you so very much and you also helped me start my New Years off in a good way. Once again thank you!!
Yes it was and I’m all good now, my truck runs so much better than before. There were three wires that got burned and one was for a sensor and the other two was the transmission, transmit and receive and thats why it was slipping the way it was, that’s what the mechanic told me, Thank you again for posting this video. Cost me $65 to repair. So sorry it cost you so much to figure out what was really causing it. Thank you, I really appreciate you!!
@@Rackerintraining I’m sorry I can remember which wires they were, I just spliced the wires that got burnt and it’s called the wire harness, the one that came from the computer that runs right over the exhaust manifold like Thomas said in the video
I’m sorry to hear that, but I’m glad you figured it out. I appreciate you sharing your story to the masses. I’m experiencing the same issue with my Toyota celica.
Thank you so much that gives me something else to look at I'm going through the same problem you went through transmission shops just want to Rebuild your transmission without even checking it
Mine was doing the same thing I was fixing to take it to the shop I wiggled them wires that you said around and it quit doing it I’m so thankful that I watched your video thank you
I agree,,, most mechanics are not your friends. Most mechanics want your money. I have learned, do most of the mechanic work yourself on your car. I will agree, there are some mechanics who are good people. But in my opinion, do most of the work yourself. You'll save tons of money.
being your specific case,was your light always flashing?tom? from start to engine off? or was it off and on through out your traveles? im guessing it was on from startup to power off
@@tcbryant12054 oh dang ok then theres a chance that could be my problem then. i assumed since mine goes away with reset (battery cable removal,im sure you went all through it) but i guessed that meant its prob something diff than yours but maybe it just takes 5-10 mins for computer to sort it all and recognize it....man also,i get exactly what you went through with trusting other people who were too lazy to help you find cheaper solutions,but would you have been pissd enough to make this amazingly helpful video otherwise? eitherway great news and thankyou man. december i bought a new starter and went to put it on and it turned out to be the damn starter cable had coroded off lol sumbish trip BACK TO THE STORE . im thinking trans wire makes sense now,thanks again
Thanks Tom. I’ve got an 07 f150 with 145xxx on her and just started having this same problem. I assumed my trans was going bad and was really upset. Hopefully this wiring harness is all that’s bad. I’m gettin into it now and feel a lot better. Thanks dude!
I'm so sorry you've had to go through all of that... I'm fortunate to not have had to buy or rebuild yet... I've scoured the internet and RU-vid for almost 9 months and couldn't find a daggum thing that pointed to wiring except one in the steering column (which I've replaced) i'be bought all the extra parts, from replacing the manifold, the starter, the solenoids, spark plugs, coils, oil, coolant, battery, sensors galore, fuses and relays and a few more parts here and there... I'm pretty ticked off myself... In the AM I'm gonna Jack it up and check all the additional wiring in that area and see if it works... I'll reply back with a verdict, but I can guarantee you're spot on... Again, in so sorry you've had to go through this and can't believe we're both having this stupid and most likely an easy fix problem... Thank you so much for sharing! If you have time, please reply and let me know which harness or wiring it was that is the likely cause of these headaches 🙏 Thank you Tom!✔️🏆🙏
Thanks for the help my pick up truck had the same issue you save me alot of time and headaches, because I was going crazy in my pickup truck trying to figure out what was happening with the transmission thanks for the video
