Has anyone had the issue of not being able to get out of park gear? Is there a fuse diagram available on line. I lost my manual.

 

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Have you tried stepping on the brake a few times while moving the shifter back and forth? There is a solenoid that unlocks the shifter, controlled by the brake pedal switch, and it can stick, or the brake switch may not be working.

Check your brake lights.

 

Turn the key to the first click forward. This is before anything electrical turns on. Now you should be able to get it out of park.

As Krewat said check your brake lights. The solenoid that releases the shifter is activated by the brake lights.

 

Try checking fuse #6 which protects the shift interlock, speed control and DRL module if installed.

Experience this same condition once when pulling over to stop and take a cell phone call. Lucky for me I a fuse chart print out and quickly found the blown fuse-----replaced it and was back on my way.

It would be horrible having this happen and not able to figure it out--towing and diagnosis would probably cost $250-400---all for a $.50 fuse!

Hope this is the fix!

 

I first disconnected my battery. While disconnected my shifter was finally able to move. I then shifted into neutral with my emergency brake on reconnected my battery then started my 2001 e150. I then removed fuse 6 to make a few stops before I checked this out further

 

I'm passing thru ..excuse the ambiguity. There's a gizmo under the shifter cover 'protecting' the vehicle from 'incidents' involving the key n theft...? if this is disabled, I used a hammer, then these lock up situations decrease to a mild PITA.


Try not to stomp n pressure the brake pedal as too much pressure may caws a longer time delay while the system readjusts.

 

I have a 2001 E250 I had the same problem. I replaced blown fuse #11 and it fixed the problem. I had a trailer wire problem that made the fuse blow. I hope this post might help someone searching with the same problem I had! S