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When you say the vehicle "won't go into gear," do you mean you cannot move the lever out of PARK, or do you mean that when you move the lever out of PARK the transmission will not engage?
If the lever will not move out of PARK, check your BRAKE LIGHT fuse, your BRAKE LIGHT switch, and the SOLENOID at the shift mechanism.
If your lever moves out of PARK easily (too easily), it is possible that your shift linkage has broken or come loose.
If your lever moves out of PARK normally but the transmission does not engage, it's time to have the car towed to the transmission repair shop.
the fuse is bad for shift lock solenoid. Read owner manual section on brak-shift interlock. Check fuse for nbrake lights. Brake lights work.
Owner manual has emergency by pass procedure. I think you turn key to OFF and then shift to neutral and start car then. Next time in park, you have to repeat.
Brake light fuse is blown or the shift lock solenoid has gone bad. It is supposed to release the gear shift selector at the same time the brake is pressed.
Hello, There is an Interlock switch at the top of the brake pedal lever. This switch is the one that requires your foot to be on the brake pedal before shifting. When your car loses the signal from this switch, the vehicle will not leave Park.
Look under the dash and locate this switch. If it appears broken you will need a new one. Otherwise just reposition it in the holder. You can tell if it is correct by observing your rear brake lights. When they light up, the switch is usually correctly positioned.
The other possibility is the shifter. It is controlled by an Interlock which has to be lined up to synchronize the Ignition switch. As you know, there are times when the steering wheel needs a little "wiggle" to get a smooth release of the Ignition switch. All of these parts need adjustment to sync them for smooth operation.
check to see if your brake lights work. No? check your brake light fuse. OK? change your brake light switch. Your brake light switch powers the brake / shifter interlock. There is usually a way to bypass the interlock- check your owners manual for bypass button location ( its usually next to the shifter)
you may need a second person to "rock" the vehicle if its just jammed, or the shift interlock may be keeping it from shifting out of park. do the brake lights work? there should be a procedure to bypass it in emergencies in the owners manual.
Try rocking the truck while attempting to shift out of park. In the future always set your parking brake before shifting to park and releasing the foot brake. This will keep the weight of the truck from binding the parking lock in the Trans.
Had a problem with not being able to move shifter.Took the vehicle to Lincoln dealership to have checked out. Just knew it was going to cost me big money well it cost me $1.45. The problem was fuse number 16 if this fuse is bad the vehicle will not shift. I hope this info will help.
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