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automatic transmission 4th gear lockout mystery 200 1993

posted by  Torque on  Tue Jul 24 09:45 CST 2007
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Every once in awhile, the light comes on as if I pushed the switch to lock out 4th gear. Pushing the button doesn't turn it off and the transmission stays in the first three gears. Fortunately it has always reverted back to normal after several minutes so I haven't had to enter the freeway in 3rd gear. It seems to happen mostly when I am going downhill at about 45 mph. Not sure where to start troubleshooting this intermittent problem. Perhaps bad fuse connection?
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1993 240 Classic; 1992 240; 1997 850 GLT; Mitsubishi 4 cyl.








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    automatic transmission 4th gear lockout mystery 200 1993

    posted by  scorron on  Tue Jul 24 14:54 CST 2007
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    Next time it comes on, try opening up the glovebox and smacking the side closest to you. Dad used to do it to get the relay to behave until it wouldn't work anymore and he had to replace the relay.








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    automatic transmission 4th gear lockout mystery 200 1993

    posted by  david hunter on  Tue Jul 24 13:29 CST 2007
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    Most likely cause is the OD relay. It can be replaced or resoldered. Info on this on the 700 FAQ's. The resolder also applies to your 240.
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    David Hunter








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      automatic transmission 4th gear lockout mystery 200 1993

      posted by  abatta on  Tue Jul 24 13:49 CST 2007
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      I have the exact same problem!

      Sometimes the light comes on right away when I start the car and regardless how many times I press on the button it will not go away... until it decides to go away on its own after a few minutes maximum
      I initialy thought it could have been a fuse


      How can I access the procedure? I cannot find it in the 700 forum... Maybe (probably) I'm not searching it hte right way


      Thanks

      André







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