The overdrive switch on the drive shift handle is no longer working for me. Is this a simple fuse or something more complicated? I drive a 2000 XLT 4.6L SCAB

 

The shifter handle wiring sometimes goes bad inside. Also check wiring under the steering column trim. Replacement shifter handles come prewired with switch. If the wiring is broken may have blown the fuse shifter and column would be a dead short to ground. I would look at the wiring on top of the column near the shift handle!

 

does your auto lights work? if not check fuse under drivers dash

 

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I've seen the wires break internally where it comes out of the shift handle underneath the plastic cover on the column, they break from all the bending after years of usage, and sometimes you can strip them back and repair them, just need care as they are very thin.
Good luck.

Kevin.

ps: some of these will still work if shifter is in park or reverse but not when pulled into drive.

 

Hey guys. Thanks for the advice. It was a simple fix...5A fuse was blown. I replaced it but let's see how long it lasts. If the wiring is frayed or broken somewhere I suspect the fuse will break again.

Xavier

 

Which fuse was it? i know you said it was 5A but where abouts in the panel was it?

thanks

 

Its fuse #29

 

Does ur overdrive work or is it just the light thats out?

Also, i found out that this fuse also controls "Autolamp, instrument cluster, transmission
control indicator lamp and switch"

so if all other things are working, it would be safe to assume something else is messed up?

Thanks

 

The overdrive actually works. It didn't before when the fuse was broken. Now the light works and so does the overdrive (tried it today hauling my cargo trailer full of tools).