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I have a 51 plate omega 2.6 v6 CDX auto.
Last night all the gear slector lights came on when I down shifted from 'D' down to 3, 2 to slow down approaching a junction.
The lights went off after a while and the car drove home fine.

Gearbox sounds fine, engine too?

The next morning I started the car, all the gear selector lights came on, the 'TC' light remained on and could not be turned off manually, and the car crawled when I selected 'D'. I stopped the car, turned off then on again and selected 'D'. This time only the light for 'D' was on (as I had selected 'D') and the car pulled away just fine?

I left the car in 'D' the entire 8 mile journey to work with no problems at all. However, when I got back in the car after work and started up again all selector light came on again. I had to turn off the car again and restart until only the light for 'D' was on when selected.

Again, the car drove home without any problems?

Please can anyone give me some assistance. I have read some where here that it could be as simple as a 'switch' that might need cleaning, or perhaps replaced?

Can anyone help me out?

Thanks,

Kent.

[TheBoy]

If all the leds came on, its the selector switch.

[money spinner]

Could you tell me where to locate the switch?

In addition, is it simply a case of cleaning it up, or do you think replacing it is best? If so, how much do you think it could cost £££?

Many thanks,

Kent.

[TheBoy]

bolted to side of box.  bloody expensive new.  try for a good 2nd hand one

[gwa]

any idea how to clean the selector switch when i get it off ??

when opened there will probably be a load of white crud and if like mine even some grit. Carefully wipe the excess then get a small dish spray the switch cleaner (Maplins) into it put the bits into and leave to soak for an hour or so. Then carefully wipe clean. In mine, one of the brass contacts had actually broken, hence a replacement. Be careful you don't stretch the rubber gasket when cleaning. Any excess switch cleaner will evaporate without residue unlike WD40.

HTH

Bruce

[MutantCav]

And if you need a replacement I have a good one here And its bolted onto the passengers side of the gearbox...

[gwa]

And if its anything like mine to remove, then its a right ba$tard and make sure you do it when the exhaust pipes are cold.  

[X30XE]

Spent friday night doing mine.  The top nut securing the switch is towards the front of the car, and is a right pain to get at, so much so that I haven't put the bolt back in yet having reassembled it.  

You will need torx bit to open up the case on the switch.  

Also, the switch is wired into a plug which is clipped to a bracket (again, a .... to get to).  In order to remove the plug from the clip (so that you can lower it to a point where you can unplug it), tap the connection towards the front of the car.  I had to resort to just tugging it until the clip snapped, as it isnt obvious how it's held on  

My switch (2.0 gls - 100k miles) cleaned up and went back on, and appears to work now.  Tht's probably cursed it.   :-/

P.S - why were you downshifting in an auto?  :-?

[money spinner]

As always, I like to save money where I can. I find that to reduce speed (if coming to a junction) I can do either of the following:-

1, slam on the brakes - and wear out the pads / disks.

or

2, Down shift from 'Drive' to 3rd, then 2nd when down to about 30 MPH or lower.

I believe in making the engine help to assist in stopping by using the gear box to be a little more cost effective thus, spreading out the cost of pads / disks to last as long as practicably possible?

After all, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd gears on an auto are used for what else???

[ngrainqey]

slowing down on hills ?

[X30XE]

After all, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd gears on an auto are used for what else???

Towing caravans, long steep descents on hills, emergencies, flood water, certain "spirited" driving...

Regular use of them is only going to wear out the selector switch, and possibly the engine and gearbox.  

I can't really see why taking ones foot off the accelerator 500yds earlier isn't adequate  :-/  I never brake hard except in emergencies anyway.  

Besides which, pads cost naff all.    

Your car, your way of driving. Just seems odd to me  

[money spinner]

Perhaps I should have elaborated a bit more.

I was indeed refering to junctions situated at the bottom of a hill etc.
Obviously on a flat I agree that taking your foot off the gas and slowing down with decreased momentum is the normal approach, as this too is my normal way of driving.

I don't own a caravan, horse box or any other towing device! Therefore, I am not familiar in using gears 1,2, or 3 for these purposes other than for using them when heading down a decent towards a junction.

I think that covers it? Thanks for the info.

[feeutfo]

or just hit the sport mode button for extra engine breaking, rarely use the other manual gears in  all honesty as i dont tow anything, at the moment...soon to change, and no, not pikey related.

[TheBoy]

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[Marks DTM Calib]

Down shifting to get engine braking also has another affect....it helps fuel consumption because the engine goes into an over run condition and shuts the injectors off