Aligning shifter indicator

[bcsman]

Have a 1999 Taurus and the automatic shifter control dosn't line up correctly with the clear window. When the shifter itself is in park the window reads reverse. As you move the shifter it continues to read one mark off. The shifter itself appears to work OK, when it moves all the way to the left it is in park. How do I line the two up to read the same??

[GPFred]

I had the same issue with my 98 Taurus. There is an adjuster in the steering column up near the dash. It has a dial adjuster that adjusts the length of a small cable that goes to the shift indicator. Mine had broken and I used super glue to fix the adjuster. This may have happened to yours. But you do have to take the shrouding from around the steering column to get to it if I recall. Good luck.

[fordfool]

It also adjusts at the range sensor (neutral safety switch). Under the hood, right back, straight down on top of the tranny (down from the master cylinder). You can see where the cable connects.

[bcsman]

Originally Posted by GPFred

I had the same issue with my 98 Taurus. There is an adjuster in the steering column up near the dash. It has a dial adjuster that adjusts the length of a small cable that goes to the shift indicator. Mine had broken and I used super glue to fix the adjuster. This may have happened to yours. But you do have to take the shrouding from around the steering column to get to it if I recall. Good luck.

Good call on this one. That's exactly what was causing my problem too!! Did what amounts to a "temp" fix, but hopefully wil last for awhile! Thanks again!


Brian