My 2006 Nissan Altima gear shift wont move when I turn my car on I spoke to Nissan and I had to pop off a button - stick a screwdriver in the slot so my gear shift would move- they say it is a break sensor - where is the break sensor and can I replace it myself

There is a very good post at this URL describing how to fix the shift solenoid. Have a look and get back to me with any questions.

http://www.justanswer.com/nissan/3m68l-2...
There is a very good post at this URL describing how to fix the shift solenoid. Have a look and get back to me with any questions.
http://www.justanswer.com/nissan/3m68l-2007-nissan-altima-knob-shift-stock-in-parkig-position.html

you are so awesome - the site you referred me to will answer my questions I think - sounds like the same problem I have - But first I still need to get the darn console off- pain in the neck you are so awesome - the site you referred me to will answer my questions I think - sounds like the same problem I have - But first I still need to get the darn console off- pain in the neck

Hey jeff, I tried to answer this on a live chat and I was in the middle of typing "Hello" when the thing said that the chat had been disconnected. I looked at my account statement and found that it had been rejected by customer and rated not helpful...I never said a word!...didn't get the chance...Then I see that this guy chatted with you and at least one other expert...You'll have to let me know how this one turns out. Hey jeff, I tried to answer this on a live chat and I was in the middle of typing "Hello" when the thing said that the chat had been disconnected. I looked at my account statement and found that it had been rejected by customer and rated not helpful...I never said a word!...didn't get the chance...Then I see that this guy chatted with you and at least one other expert...You'll have to let me know how this one turns out.

P.S. how do you seach for anything at justanswers.com? Do you have to sign up to be a member first?

-Dave P.S. how do you seach for anything at justanswers.com? Do you have to sign up to be a member first? -Dave

not sure what happened on the chat. They did not mention another expert at all.
The JA was just part of a google result when I was looking for the part. I typed in the shift solenoid and the JA item was one of the hits. On the chat itself, I was having them short the brake switches, but none of them would release the shifter. So I figured the solenoid must have failed. That's when I started looking for a pic of the solenoid. Then, since it was going to take a while to pull up the console, I suggested using this free problem as a way to continue the dialog offline. Hopefully the JA info is accurate and they can get it fixed...I do not like using JA, but I didn't want to copy their stuff either. not sure what happened on the chat. They did not mention another expert at all. The JA was just part of a google result when I was looking for the part. I typed in the shift solenoid and the JA item was one of the hits. On the chat itself, I was having them short the brake switches, but none of them would release the shifter. So I figured the solenoid must have failed. That's when I started looking for a pic of the solenoid. Then, since it was going to take a while to pull up the console, I suggested using this free problem as a way to continue the dialog offline. Hopefully the JA info is accurate and they can get it fixed...I do not like using JA, but I didn't want to copy their stuff either.

I do not have a JA account. I do not have a JA account.

Hi guys - Yes I did speak to an expert earlier - who told me I needed to take it in - he said it was a short - then I saw someone say that I could do this myself - so I logged back on and then lost the connection with dttech - but then Jturcotte came on - and I am working on it - sent someone down to get a solenoid - look I'm just a girl trying to save a few bucks - but you guys are great - Thanks Hi guys - Yes I did speak to an expert earlier - who told me I needed to take it in - he said it was a short - then I saw someone say that I could do this myself - so I logged back on and then lost the connection with dttech - but then Jturcotte came on - and I am working on it - sent someone down to get a solenoid - look I'm just a girl trying to save a few bucks - but you guys are great - Thanks

dttech - sorry I did not disconnect from you - you said hello and I was typing you a response and then got disconnected - I never rated you or our conversation which was interuptted - can the not helpful be reversed? I did not give that rating to you - sorry dttech - sorry I did not disconnect from you - you said hello and I was typing you a response and then got disconnected - I never rated you or our conversation which was interuptted - can the not helpful be reversed? I did not give that rating to you - sorry

for some reason, a disconnect always gives us a bad rating. Fortunately the chat ratings do not figure into the actual expert's overall rating. Good, because dttech has a very good overall rating. ;o) for some reason, a disconnect always gives us a bad rating. Fortunately the chat ratings do not figure into the actual expert's overall rating. Good, because dttech has a very good overall rating. ;o)

Hey got the part put it in and now Im on my way - you really are a lifesaver on this - never thought I could do this myself but I did THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! :O) Yeah!!! Hey got the part put it in and now Im on my way - you really are a lifesaver on this - never thought I could do this myself but I did THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!! :O) Yeah!!!

Jturcotte - you rock - great advise - worked out and saved a ton of money - dident have to take it to the dealer - never done anything like this before - thaks for being so helpful :O) Jturcotte - you rock - great advise - worked out and saved a ton of money - dident have to take it to the dealer - never done anything like this before - thaks for being so helpful :O)