How do you read the OBD diagnostic?, Update: Diagnostic Result Good Info!!!!!!! Options

[trdproven]

I'm having an overdrive light blinking again after 1.5 years later after it disappeared. I'm seeing it again but at least this time, the speedometer is not going bonkers and my tranny is not getting out of gear when I drive (basically neutral). It is an auto tranny. However, it does make my car lack power when this light comes on and blinks. It does not come on when first turning on the car and the power is great but when it comes on, it gets sluggish until you are at a good speed, it feels normal. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew how to correct it. I've checked my ATF level and it has enough fluid, but I read the manual last night and there is also a differential fill hole that needs oil. Perhaps my oil is too low, does anyone know where it is and what type of fluid to use for our cars? Not sure if it is also electrical. Thanks in advance!

Update: I jumped the T1 and E1 together and the light flashes so fast. There are no obvious pauses. Just keeps repeatedly blinking. The CEL that is. The net and stuff means your car is normal but my car is not acting normal as described above. However, the difference is...while I'm reading my CEL light (TRYING), here comes the overdrive light flashing together. I am having a really hard time interpreting the flashes, but like I said, it blinks constantly so fast with no obvious pauses. Any tips on how to read the code?

This post has been edited by trdproven: Sep 10, 2008 - 6:03 AM

[Spider77]

I pretty much get all the info from the BGB. I have not had this problem before, but with 230 miles left till 200K on the orginal tranny, I am expecting problems down the road...so Ive been reading up on it a bit. I can check my other manuals to see if they are located int or ext, but Im pretty sure they are located ext (it says by the valve body), dont quote me though, never had to get to them yet.