Stuck in Park
Dvogel
12-13-2004, 11:14 AM
My car is a 2001 (and only 33K miles), it is an automatic and it is stuck in park, brake lite stuck on as well. Transmission fluid is fine I just cant get it in gear. Anyone have any ideas for me to try before i have to have it towed and spend an arm and leg on it??
jeffcoslacker
12-15-2004, 12:01 PM
Sounds like something narfed up in the brake/shift interlock relay or switch. Look up at the top of the brake pedal, and you may see the problem.
jeffcoslacker
12-15-2004, 12:02 PM
The shifter won't move, correct?
missouri03l
12-19-2004, 10:31 PM
Hey man,
I just had the same problem and it was the shift-interlock relay that hosed up on me.
You can bypass the interlock by finding the hole next to the shifter and pop out the tab. Then just stick a screw driver to disengage the lock.
Hope this helps!
I just had the same problem and it was the shift-interlock relay that hosed up on me.
You can bypass the interlock by finding the hole next to the shifter and pop out the tab. Then just stick a screw driver to disengage the lock.
Hope this helps!
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