Cannot shift out of park

97 F 150 2x4 will not shift out of park,,,,brake lights work,,,,,really need a good picture of where the shift solenoid is located on steering assy ,,,to replace or remove thankx gbaum

check your t fluid and if you poorly maintain your t fluid you could have screwed your transmission smell your stick to see if the fluid smells burnt its probley shot but before making big moves change and or check your t fluid

The transmission is fine shifts perfect,,,the solenoid that unlocks shifter when brake is depressed does not function,,,not an electrical problem {brake lights work} fuse ok,,,just looking for a better diagram or advice to remove,,,replace solenoid gbaum

Where you parked on an incline without the parking brake on?
Try pushing the truck forward and shift into drive.

I like going from D to N, push the parking brake On, than into Parked pos.

I'm not real sure about the location of this solenoid but are you positive you have power going to it? I know you say the brake lights work and the fuse is good, but if you don't hear the click to unlock it I would try to trace the harness down and test it with a multimeter at the point of connection to the solenoid. Obviously without 12V+ you will not be able to unlock the shift linkage. Also, I may be mistaken but I would think this would have two power supplies to it. The brake light switch sends 12V+ to the solenoid as a signal, but then there is a Key ON power supply as well otherwise the lock would disengage even with the key off. I would double and triple check my power and grounds before throwing parts at it.

It might have two switchs on the brake pedal one for the brake light and one for the tranny shifter .

I'm not real sure about the location of this solenoid but are you positive you have power going to it? I know you say the brake lights work and the fuse is good, but if you don't hear the click to unlock it I would try to trace the harness down and test it with a multimeter at the point of connection to the solenoid. Obviously without 12V+ you will not be able to unlock the shift linkage. Also, I may be mistaken but I would think this would have two power supplies to it. The brake light switch sends 12V+ to the solenoid as a signal, but then there is a Key ON power supply as well otherwise the lock would disengage even with the key off. I would double and triple check my power and grounds before throwing parts at it.


Question why are you in our forms if you dont own a ford? Answer please

chamblizi, I for one did not know you had to own a specific vehicle to try to help someone.

Jaguar was a ford with problems, it was sold to Tata!

got it fixed today,,,,simply removed solenoid ,,,shifts fine ...now it is old school,,,don't need to depress brake to release shifter,,,,yea!!!!!!
p.s.you don't need to own a certain type of car to add a suggestion!!!!!
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