Winter Mode light on?!? Problem?

[PHO2GR4]

Hi all,

I searched the forum but didn't see any posts on this.

While driving today, under normal driving conditions, the green 'Winter Mode' warning light suddenly came on. I wasn't IN Winter Mode. At the next light, I clicked the Winter Mode switch on and off a few times, but the light stayed on.

I clicked the switch to turn on the Winter Mode. It clearly works...you can feel the change when driving. You can also feel a slight 'clunk' as it shifts into the Winter Mode.

I clicked the switch again and got OUT of Winter Mode. Again, the slight 'clunk' happened and the car drove normally...but the green Winter Mode warning light remained.

When I got up to speed on a major arterial, the light would flicker on and off when driving over bumps. Just the light, though...no actual shift into or out of Winter Mode.

Kind of a wimpy problem, I know...but what could cause this warning light to come on andflicker around like this?!?

[PHO2GR4]

More info:

When I turn off my VX and then start her up again, the Winter Mode light stays on, even though it drives normally. In other words, the VX doesn't START in Winter Mode, but the LIGHT comes on and stays on.

Weird.

[ZEUS]

Weird... I'm thinking exposed wire making contact with metal somewhere. Got me man, good luck!

[kpaske]

Moisture or freezing causing a short somewhere, maybe? If all else fails, wait for a warmer, dry day and see if it goes away. I know, in Seattle that might not be until April.

[PHO2GR4]

Strange. It's still doing it.

With the bouncing causing the light to flicker, I hope it's something as dumb as a loose wire. I wish I knew HOW the Winter Mode worked, so I could maybe guess where the loose wire might most likely be!

I also hope it is that simple. I'd hate to be having some major transmission problems...

Any other ideas, folks? Has anyone else seen this or heard of this before?

[IndianaVX]

I got nothin.........
maybe the vx is just reminding you that it IS winter..........and in march it will say spring, july it will say summer, and in sept, it will say fall.......who knows