overdrive on off switch

[papawayne]

did all 93 continentals come with that pesky transmission on off switch on the shift column for overdrive? I'm pretty sure the grand marquis had it

[TonyC]

I'm pretty sure they did. I think overdrive became standard on Lincolns before that year.

It isn't all that pesky--just another button to play with (you know how people love to fiddle with gimmicky gadgets)--unless the transmission gives trouble. Then again, that would be a quality problem with the components themselves.

---Tony

[papawayne]

Just wondering...it's pesky to me, because I sometimes have to hold the button in with my finger to keep it in overdrive. I have no idea if it's the switch or the tranny. If such a thing existed on my 63 I would probably try to fix it. But thankfully it doesn't. Wayne

[bob sandercock]

The button pulls out easily so go to an auto wreckers and get another one for $5 or less and try it to see if the problem goes away
If not you have not wasted much money and you have diagnosed what isn't wrong
Bob

[papawayne]

alright, you've piqued my curiosity...how do I get the button out? I dont see anything obvious, does something unscrew, get pried out, etc? Wayne

[bob sandercock]

I had a 1996 and the control switch had a ring around it that you just gently pulled of with a small screw driver then pulled out the switch (TCS)= Transaxle control switch
Try starting it with your thumb nail or a utility knife until you can get a small screw driver into the opening or you may mar the ring
You can check the continuity of the three pins with a self powered test light
Across two of the pins there should be continuity only when the button is pressed
As I said just try another switch is easiest
Bob