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Do you have column or floor shifter ?
All automatic transaxle models use an electric park lock system. Within the housing assembly, a lock cylinder is connected to an actuator which rotates and engages on the electric park lock solenoid. When the floor-shift lever is not in the park position, the actuator disengages from the electric park lock solenoid slider. This allows the lock cylinder to move to the lock position. With the shift lever in PARK and the lock cylinder in LOCK, the actuator cam is positioned against the electric park lock solenoid slider. This prevents the shift lever from shifting out of the PARK position.
The column-shift automatic transaxle model uses a flexible cable actuator instead of an electric park lock system. One end of the cable is attached to the gate assembly. The other end of the cable is attached to the column mounted housing assembly. This system functions similarly to the floor-shift ignition lock system.
The manual transaxle model uses a push button lock cylinder. A clutch start switch is used. The clutch pedal must be pressed before the engine will crank. Refer to Park Lock System Check .
CAN you turn the key on ?
The gear selector does not shift out of PARK with the brake pedal depressed and the ignition switch in RUN.
Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Always On with Ignition in Run
Action
Value(s)
Yes
No
1
Was the BTSI System Check performed?
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Go to Step 2
Go to Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check
2
Is this a column shift vehicle?
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Go to Step 3 yes
Go to Step 4 no
3
Does the test lamp light?
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Go to Step 4
Go to Step 8
4
Can you shift the transaxle out of the PARK position?
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Go to Step 5
Go to Step 8
5
Is the brake switch adjusted properly?
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Go to Step 6
Go to Step 7
6
Replace the brake switch.
Is the repair complete?
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System OK
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7
Adjust the brake switch.
Is the repair complete?
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System OK
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8
Can you shift the transaxle out of the PARK position?
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Go to Step 9
Go to Step 10
9
Repair the short to power in CKT 1135.
Is the repair complete?
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System OK
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10
Test for sticking or binding in the shift linkage.
Does the shift linkage stick or bind?
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Go to Step 11
Go to Step 12
11
Repair the shift linkage.
Is the repair complete?
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System OK
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12
Replace the BTSI solenoid (column shift vehicles) or replace the automatic transaxle control (console shift vehicles).
Is the repair complete?
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System OK
Go to Step 1
Posted on May 18, 2015
SOURCE: Gear shifter sticking (auto) from Park to reverse and vice versa.
you need to have the shifting cable lubricated or replaced.
Posted on Apr 26, 2009
SOURCE: shifter will not unlock out park
I popped the ring off around the shifter. I have a 2008 Sebring. Inside the shifter are two pink colored pieces of plastic. I used a screwdriver to the one on the left and pushed it back towards the rear of the car. I pushed as far back as I could go and the shifter went out of Park as easy as could be. I hope this helps!
Posted on Aug 01, 2009
SOURCE: 1998 chevy lumina, shifter on steering column,won't shift
Either the pin that connects rod to tranny is broken off, or there is internal transmission problems.
Posted on Aug 12, 2009
SOURCE: 1999 Lincoln Town Car shifter stuck in park
Look at the swith on the brake pedal, it shoud have two green wires on it. Make sure it is not melted or the wire is broken. If it is damaged you can connect the 2 wires together to get it into gear, but this should be temporary as it bypasses the neutral safety switch.
Posted on Sep 08, 2009
SOURCE: 2000 Ford Explorer-shifter deos not go fully into park
You'll need to get under the truck on the side of the trans (driver side) there will be an adjustment, looesen it move leveler all the way to park and tien nut.
Posted on Dec 18, 2009
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Your shifter is a column shifter, not a floor shifter, right? Is the headlight switch mounted on the steering column? If so, then this "combination switch" may be the problem. If not, start looking for loose wires, especially ground wires, around the steering column area and the headlight switch area.
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