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[pete_powell]

when started from cold "automatic gearbox check light comes on and goes off after a bit of driving and turning the ignition off but when i turn the lights on on the car, the gear indicator LED goes off and P,R,N,D,3,2,1 light up. just wondered if this was normal as i cant see wot gear it is in as its dark when i put the lights on. also the starting aid lights up as normal but when i press it nothing happens.
i done the coil pack on it a few weeks ago and whilst putting back together at the back of the engine a wire what looks like it comes from the top of the gearbox is left unplugged, i did not disconnect this wire and cannot find where it is meant to go, just wondering wether it is meant to be like that or needs to go somewhere. its a black 3 pin rectangular plug.
any help would be much appreciated.
 ohh btw the car is a 1999 T omega 2.5 V6 auto CDX

[ians]

I wonder if the wire is an old crank sensor loom that has been left in situ?

I'm not sure about the protocol for illuminating the gearbox indicators, but if you are getting that message I suggest your first step is to check transmission oil level (there is a guide in the maintenance section) - or even better replace the fluid.

[TheBoy]

Selector switch is faulty if all LEDs lighting up

[MutantCav]

I have a good v6 selector switch here if your interested let me know Although I have a feeling from unplugging the connectors to the gearbox earlier today that the plug to something near the selector switch is as per the one you described!!

[pete_powell]

just thought it was strange mate as it had the problem when i bought the car and when i done the coil i noticed that i didnt disconnect that wire lol
and when i start it from cold of a morning put it into reverse the LED for the selector goes off on 1 eg. put it in reverse and the light for neutral comes on lol and when i put it in drive the light for 1st comes on  

[RobG]

just thought it was strange mate as it had the problem when i bought the car and when i done the coil i noticed that i didnt disconnect that wire lol
and when i start it from cold of a morning put it into reverse the LED for the selector goes off on 1 eg. put it in reverse and the light for neutral comes on lol and when i put it in drive the light for 1st comes on  

As The Boy says. Your selector switch is either gunked up with cr*p or knackered