Super VXer
Definitely could be the culprit and a lot cheaper fix than a bad transmission. Sounds similar to the problems I was experiencing when my switch went out. A slipping or hard shifting transmission that's just worn-out probably wouldn't do the dash light trick you're seeing. How many miles do you have on your VX?
Cross your fingers!
Super VXer
LOL 199946 miles just about to roll 200K. Hoping that its just the switch as well just ordered and I guess well see it's a cheap enough part to take a chance at that instead of the tranny. Tranny has been very smooth so far until then. Just seemed fishy to happen during massive rain hoping for water into switch situation lol
Super VXer
Could it be the mode selector switch? A few people have had that go out and it has caused hard shifting problems. I suppose it could also cause the indicator lights to freak out a little bit because if the selector switch is going out it won't know what gear it's in.
The mode selector switch is mounted to the side of the transmission under the VX so it could have been effected by the water.
Edit: Nevermind, looks like Mav got you taken care of.
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Super VXer
You will also want to check the electrical connectors on the passenger side of the transmission. The same driving-in-rain scenarios have happened to me and a few other members here and what we found was that those supposedly water-proof connectors were allowing water inside and some of the connections were shorting together. Another possible cause is a wiring harness that is routed too close to the exhaust sometimes gets it's insulation melted from the heat, which in turn allows the same possible problem, shorts and crossed circuits.
Different members have addressed the problem in different ways, but suffice to say that disconnecting the connectors, giving them a good cleaning with electrical contact cleaner, applying some water-proofing dielectric compound, reconnecting the connectors, then further sealing them from the elements with shrink tubing or electrical tape has kept the problem from happening again. Connectors with melted insulation would obviously require more repair.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ion+connectors
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