Re: Re: cant shift out of park

So- ive had to put the key in the shift lock release to get the casr out of shift......

AND NOW my brakes dont work- is that related???

HELP!

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Stephanie7
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I bet it is the switch going to your brake pedal - it controls the brake lights and a solenoid (= a mechanical electrically control switch) to your shifter. It makes sure that you have to put your foot on the brake before you shift, as a precaution. A wire might have gotten knocked loose or the switch may actually be bad - you might be able to see what is wrong by looking up from where the pedals are.

Remco

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remco

"whybcuzremove" wrote: > > So- ive had to put the key in the shift lock release to get > the casr > > out of shift...... > >

so then if i took it to a brake place n had a Diagnotstic test done- they should be able to find the problem right like if it were a wiring problem????

Reply to
Stephanie7

They may be able to find it, although usually they only do brakes. They may be able to fix it, but you'll be paying for their ignorance of electrical things and most likely overcharge you. It is not a reflection of their competance of doing brakes - The problem is really an electrical one (it could be the switch, it could be a wire, it could even be just a fuse).

Do you know anyone that is handy with electrical things and knows how to troubleshoot problems? A person like that would be able to find it pretty quickly.

Remco

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remco

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<djmcreynolds1

Interesting experience, seeing as neither the ECU not the TCU has any control over the shift lock solenoid. No brake lights and a shift lock solenoid that won't disengage is pretty easy to diagnose.

You do this for a living? I see your posts in a large number of automotive news groups,.

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Randolph

Randolph wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@junkmail.com:

Sounds like a conflict of interest.

Reply to
Jim Yanik

I had the same problem a week ago and worked through it successfully. See my question on April 16. Anyhow, I checked the brake switch, the bulbs in the brake lights and finally checked the fuses for the horn and the stop under the hood. Lo and behold, there was no fuse in there at all.. the 20 amp fuse was missing from this car that, to me, was just three days old. Anyway, I found a spare 20 amp fuse, put it in and voila, the horn worked, the brake lights worked and I was able to shift simply out of park with no trouble. Case closed, an epiphany experience for the cost and time of a spare fuse that I already had in my possession... Check those fuses, even replace it if you have any doubts....At least before you take it to a mechanice. A sidenote here... a local mechanic mentioned that he has only replace two solenoids on Honda in recent years, and both were vehicles with more than 100,000 miles.... Good luck with your problems and I hope they have happy endings like mine..

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