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Question: my overdrive off light flashes while driving

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Visitor, Hillside, NJ, October 05, 2010, 13:05

my overdrive light flash when driving and cannot be turned off, but when I turn of the inition, it reset.

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    DaveJHM October 05, 2010, 22:14
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    This light indicates a transmission issue - and there is stored information in the engine's procecssor that will help diagnose the problem. Are you experiencing any driving issues? Could be a solenoid issue, could be a wiring issue, could be an internal failure. Need a good diagnosis to start.

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