shift lock

i am having a problem with my 1990 civic...when i stop and put it in park, sometimes the light doesnt come on right away...and if this happens then the key wont come out and the shifter gets locked...i was wondering if there was a way to prevent this from happenign or if it has happened to anyone else...hope someone can help me...my email is:pglaxgoalie15@hotmail.com

Wish I could help ya I think that has something to do with the linkage that comes from the key switch. I do have a Auto tranny. But I look for a link that explains the way it works.

laxlax holy shit man i have that same damn problem no idea why it happens either and it pissees me off lol

damn im having the same problem anyone have a idea before i rip this crappy tranny out and ls/vtec the hooptie.

there was a thread about this about a month ago ladynred knows the fix:thumbsup:

my ex auto did that during my audio install...what you can do is keep a spare key in your pocket, or a thin metal object in the car, and put it in the hole by the shifter so you can move the shifter freely, and then put it back in park

what happens is there's 3 switches - if one goes off it won't shift into park like it's supposed to - the lady i bought the car from said it happened to her a few times, and after she drove it to the dealership they took a look and it was fixed and they never could solve the problem

but always keep something in the glove compartment just in case...sucks to have ur keys stuck and ur car not wanting to shut off or turn on lol

]{iwi -im gonna try to find it
but i try to use a spare key but it lets me start it back up but not so easy to get into park (p) to light up.man i hope there's a fix for it.

Anyone try to turn the steering wheel a little and then pull the key out?
I had a similar problem with my oldsmobile. Sometimes the key would get jammed in there and I couldn't get it out or turn it over. I'd just turn the steering wheel until it locked up, start it up, then turn it off; and then the key would come out.

i cant find the previous post can anyone help ?
but heres what i found sincei sait in my car every morning when i get to work.

1) car idles higher than usual when i try to put it in park.thats the reason why i believe it wont go into park.im will try tommorow to turn the headlights on (tried pressing brake) to bring the rpm down.
anyone else have any suggestions ?
thankyou.

just a heads up i found this from the good advice i got earlier

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=336217

i will try it out tommorow when i get a chance to get the cars in the garage moved.its freezing in jersey.
if all works i will post some pixs and steps