OD light/switch doesn't work. Transmission shifts fine, but can't lock out of OD. - Diesel Forum

roreri · 10-08-2007, 10:13 PM

Is there any easy way to get to the OD wiring (anyone got any tips??) and would disconnecting the battery's keep the airbag from going off if I did something to its wires by mistake?

I didn't have much time the other day and tried to take off the steering column shroud, but got a little concerned with messing with the wires inside because of the air bag going off. So I quit. Or should I not even be concerned that they may go off messing around in there?

Thanks for the help
RoReRi

roreri · 10-10-2007, 12:07 PM

imsailor · 10-10-2007, 01:56 PM

That is a common problem with the wire inside the shift lever breaking. The only fix is to replace the shift lever. I did it in my early '99 with no problems. No need to disconnect the battery either.

roreri · 10-10-2007, 09:36 PM

Ugg [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif[/img]
I did want an answer to this question, but I'm not sure I wanted you to tell me that answer [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]
I guess my next question is "does anyone have a part number for the shifter?"

Thanks for the reply...
RoReRi