Reversing with overdrive?

[andrew]

Hi, i took my commer for a service this morning. While i was driving in the rain i started to think. What would happen if i reversed with overdrive still on? Would it make a terrible noise? I have put a sticker on the dash to remind me.

 

[commeracer]

You would certainly know about it if you did, the protesting from the o/d is severe. Something you only do once, and realise pretty swiftly

"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"

 

[bazzateer]

Is your inhibitor switch not working then?

Spare a Commer Guv?
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?

 

[Panky]

It's a very bad thing - overdrive kaputt[xx(]
Like Baz says there should be an inhibitor switch, if there isn't it's easy to fit one. I wouldn't rely on a sticker - a switch is essential.

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[andrew]

I have had a look and can`t find a inhibitor switch, where would it be and if my commer hasn`t got one how easy is it to fit?

 

[Panky]

The switch is screwed into the side of the gearbox, near the top on the drivers side. If there isn't a switch there will be a blanking plug in it's place, simply unscrew it - screw in the switch and attach the wire that normally goes to the solenoid to one terminal - then run a new wire from the other terminal to the solenoid. This will prevent overdrive being engaged in 1st, 2nd and reverse.

Two's company

 

[Panky]

Here's a pic of the switch in position, the one on the right is the inhibitor, the one on the left is for a reversing light connection - they are identical.

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