Overdrive Off Indicator Always on

Overdrive Off Indicator Always On

Overdrive Off Indicator Always On Step 1 - 9:

Circuit Description
With the ignition switch in the ON position, voltage is applied through the 10 amp Gage Fuse to the OD/OFF Indicator light. Whenever the Overdrive Switch, located on the shifter; is released to the OFF position, system voltage is applied through the closed contacts of the Overdrive Switch to Ground. When this occurs, the OD/OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster will light and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will simultaneously receive a low voltage signal at the O/D On/Off input. With a low voltage input, the PCM will disable the overdrive function. Whenever the Overdrive Switch is depressed to the ON position, the Overdrive Switch opens. When this occurs, the D/D/OFF indicator light in the instrument cluster will go out and the PCM will simultaneously receive a high voltage signal at the O/D On/Off input. With a high voltage input, the PCM will enable the overdrive function and the transaxle is permitted to shift into overdrive when appropriate.

Diagnostic Aids
Inspect for the following conditions:
^ Poor connections at the component
^ Poor connections at any in line harness connectors
^ A faulty PCM
An intermittent may be caused by the following conditions:
^ A poor connection
^ Rubbed through wire insulation
Inspect the PCM harness connectors for the following conditions:
^ Backed out terminals
^ Improper mating
^ Broken locks
^ Improperly formed or damaged terminals
^ Poor terminal-to-wire connections
Inspect the wiring. If any wiring repairs are necessary, refer to Repair Procedure.

Test Description
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
1. The Powertrain OBD System Check prompts the technician to complete some basic checks and store the Freeze Frame data on the scan tool if applicable. This creates an electronic copy of the data taken when the fault occurred. The information is then stored in the scan tool for later reference.
2. This step checks for a short to ground in the O/D OFF indicator circuit.
3. This step checks whether the condition is caused by a short to ground or a constantly closed Overdrive switch and not due to a faulty PCM.
4. This step checks whether the condition is caused by a short to ground in the O/D OFF switch signal circuit and not due to a faulty Overdrive switch.
9. This step checks whether the condition is caused by a short to ground in the O/D OFF switch signal circuit and not due to a faulty Overdrive switch.