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You should be able to tell whether it is in overdrive by comparing
the tach and speedo. Mine is at 60 when at about 2900 and 2400 when
overdrive is off and on, respectively. Also, what happens when you
back up? It won't back up if it is in overdrive (at least not
without breaking). It is more common for it not to go into
overdrive. Put it up on jack stands or a lift and make sure the
solenoid is activated when the switch on the dash is on. If it is
not electrical, you can test it manually by working the lever at the
right side (same shaft on opposite side of solenoid). You will have
to run the engine in high gear to do this, so make sure the car is
secure. Usually, the lever activated by the solenoid needs
adjusting. I think Buckeye Triumphs has a complete flow chart for
tracking down overdrive problems. People seem to have a mental
block about these things, I know, I was that way too. They are not
complicated.<br>
Larry Young<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/20/2015 6:24 PM, dave n via 6pack
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<div>72 tr6, overdrive tran.</div>
<div> it</div>
<div>seems to always be engaged except when I disconnect the
solenoid, specifically the one to the column switch.</div>
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<div>the column switch also has an additional lead that goes
to a ligenght on the dashboard that indicates the OD is
engaged.</div>
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<div>except for that small modification, which btw is easily
disconnected, the car is wired, I believe, as per the 70-71
wiring diagram (not factory)</div>
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<div>it was working just fine a couple weeks ago; we put about
700 miles on it over a long weekend., <br>
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<div>the following week I cleaned the car, including the
engine compartment, and accidentally pulled the above
mentioned lead from the solenoid. drove it after that day,
no overdrive, no light on dash.</div>
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<div>found the loose wire, and now the overdrive seems to be
always on. a few seconds after I shift into second, the car
drops rev’s just like it is going into overdrive. third and
fourth feel like they are in overdrive, but that’s just a
feel.</div>
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<div>when I hit the switch, the light goes on but nothing else
changes. back up and the light goes off, nothing else
changes.</div>
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<div>short of pulling the tunnel, any thoughts on how I should
proceed? my friend thinks it’s the switch, but wouldn’t
that affect the light as well?</div>
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<div>thanks for your time and responses.</div>
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<div>dave in dallas</div>
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