92 Cav.stuck in Park with no power
cogger
05-18-2003, 07:19 PM
The battery is good and all contections seem tight. I think it is the ignition switch or something in the steering colum or shifter.Stuck in park also.Any advice or thoughts for help?Thanks
Venger10
05-18-2003, 07:40 PM
The release for the shifter is actuated by pressing on the brake pedal , which activates a solenoid which releases a lock on the lever. This requires electrical power .
At this point , my best advice would be to attempt a jump-start using another vehicle....if this is unsuccessful , then you have a serious electrical problem.....:eek:
At this point , my best advice would be to attempt a jump-start using another vehicle....if this is unsuccessful , then you have a serious electrical problem.....:eek:
cogger
05-18-2003, 09:36 PM
I think that it is a serious electrical problem then.Battery fully charged.I placed charger on it.Still nothing.It acts there is to battery in it at all.:rolleyes: The junk is blocking my FORD pick em up.
Venger10
05-18-2003, 09:54 PM
You should be able to go under the hood and find the place where the lever cable attaches to the tranny. I don't know what engine you have or I could tell you exactly.
Disconnect it and put the car in neutral manually by flipping the small lever the cable was attached to.
If you are on a hill or a slight incline be sure to have the E-brake on or somebody in the car when you do this...
Disconnect it and put the car in neutral manually by flipping the small lever the cable was attached to.
If you are on a hill or a slight incline be sure to have the E-brake on or somebody in the car when you do this...
Pikachoo
05-19-2003, 10:38 AM
Originally posted by Venger10
If you are on a hill or a slight incline be sure to have the E-brake on or somebody in the car when you do this...
Yea, we would hate to have another Darwin Awards winner!!:p :p :p
If you are on a hill or a slight incline be sure to have the E-brake on or somebody in the car when you do this...
Yea, we would hate to have another Darwin Awards winner!!:p :p :p
Venger10
05-19-2003, 01:27 PM
Originally posted by Pikachoo
Yea, we would hate to have another Darwin Awards winner!!:p :p :p
Perhaps I shoulda added the : rolleyes : thingy after that....:rolleyes:
I can see it now..... " Somebody TOLD me to do this , Mr. Officer.....":bloated:
Yea, we would hate to have another Darwin Awards winner!!:p :p :p
Perhaps I shoulda added the : rolleyes : thingy after that....:rolleyes:
I can see it now..... " Somebody TOLD me to do this , Mr. Officer.....":bloated:
cogger
05-19-2003, 01:57 PM
4 cyl. 175 I believe. It is parked on Flat. I will keep trying to troubleshoot it.Thanks for helphttp://trucking.ws/images/ol_cogger.jpg
Pikachoo
05-19-2003, 02:03 PM
Originally posted by cogger
I think it is the ignition switch
That would be my guess. :smoka:
I think it is the ignition switch
That would be my guess. :smoka:
Venger10
05-19-2003, 03:32 PM
Originally posted by Pikachoo
That would be my guess. :smoka:
Kinda unusual for the switch to go bad suddenly....usually it gets VERY loose first.
Check the starter connections , make sure the small solenoid wire is still attached. If all the wires are attached and TIGHT there....then check the engine block NEGATIVE cable , the bolt holding that may have vibrated loose.
I would also check the MAIN fuse box...under the hood , where the BIG fuses are. The main is prolly about 70+ amps....:smoker2:
That would be my guess. :smoka:
Kinda unusual for the switch to go bad suddenly....usually it gets VERY loose first.
Check the starter connections , make sure the small solenoid wire is still attached. If all the wires are attached and TIGHT there....then check the engine block NEGATIVE cable , the bolt holding that may have vibrated loose.
I would also check the MAIN fuse box...under the hood , where the BIG fuses are. The main is prolly about 70+ amps....:smoker2:
Pikachoo
05-20-2003, 09:53 AM
I'm on ignition switch number 3 right now. :( And I've only had this car for 3 years.... I never get a warning... just one day either the car won't turn on, or won't turn off... :bloated:
Venger10
05-20-2003, 04:34 PM
Originally posted by Pikachoo
I'm on ignition switch number 3 right now. :( And I've only had this car for 3 years.... I never get a warning... just one day either the car won't turn on, or won't turn off... :bloated:
Got a lot of extra electrical stuff?? like a big stereo and stuff? All the electrical power goes thru the switch itself so too much power can burn it up EZ..
I'm on ignition switch number 3 right now. :( And I've only had this car for 3 years.... I never get a warning... just one day either the car won't turn on, or won't turn off... :bloated:
Got a lot of extra electrical stuff?? like a big stereo and stuff? All the electrical power goes thru the switch itself so too much power can burn it up EZ..
Pikachoo
05-20-2003, 05:28 PM
You're exactly right. :D :D
I guess they just can't handle my 1600 Watts... :) :) :)
I guess they just can't handle my 1600 Watts... :) :) :)
Venger10
05-20-2003, 07:46 PM
Originally posted by Pikachoo
You're exactly right. :D :D
I guess they just can't handle my 1600 Watts... :) :) :)
Are you serious or not....:confused:
If you are , the best way to avoid that problem is to use a solenoid . You use the ignition switch to power the solenoid instead of the system itself.:bandit: The solenoid is built to handle that kind of power.:alien:
You're exactly right. :D :D
I guess they just can't handle my 1600 Watts... :) :) :)
Are you serious or not....:confused:
If you are , the best way to avoid that problem is to use a solenoid . You use the ignition switch to power the solenoid instead of the system itself.:bandit: The solenoid is built to handle that kind of power.:alien:
cogger
06-24-2003, 06:56 PM
after a 2 day charge of the battery it ran. Then died out. Seems as if the alternator is shot but how can I find out before I spend a $100 bill on a alternator and without testing equipment?
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