Work-around for shift position sensor
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Work-around for shift position sensor
Hello fellow forum members,
At the risk of not making it to work tomorrow I need your help. My truck is being a pain in my butt tonight. Every now and then this happens but it is usually rectified by moving the shift lever around.
Long story short I think the truck thinks it is in gear and will not engage to starter. Isn't there a wire near the vac pump to jump the solenoid? Is there something very easy I can do with extremely minimal tools? I have tried shifting the truck throught he gears many times and it does not want to cooperate.
Is there anything short of actually getting under the truck and crossing the starter terminals?
2002 7.3L F250 Diesel
Thanks,
Scott Plooster
At the risk of not making it to work tomorrow I need your help. My truck is being a pain in my butt tonight. Every now and then this happens but it is usually rectified by moving the shift lever around.
Long story short I think the truck thinks it is in gear and will not engage to starter. Isn't there a wire near the vac pump to jump the solenoid? Is there something very easy I can do with extremely minimal tools? I have tried shifting the truck throught he gears many times and it does not want to cooperate.
Is there anything short of actually getting under the truck and crossing the starter terminals?
2002 7.3L F250 Diesel
Thanks,
Scott Plooster
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is it an auto or 6 speed.
of auto try N iif that works the switch needs adjusting
if 6 speed there is a switch on the clutch pedal may be going out.
if it is the solenoid then yes you can jump the wires as long as the key is on and the clutch is pushed or the auto is in park.
of auto try N iif that works the switch needs adjusting
if 6 speed there is a switch on the clutch pedal may be going out.
if it is the solenoid then yes you can jump the wires as long as the key is on and the clutch is pushed or the auto is in park.
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From: Pea Ridge, AR
Usually with the ones I have seen it is the 2 torx screws that are loose causing this issue
Sloppy Shifter
PRND2L Adjustment
Pointer Adjustment
Sloppy Shifter
PRND2L Adjustment
Pointer Adjustment
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Usually with the ones I have seen it is the 2 torx screws that are loose causing this issue
Sloppy Shifter
PRND2L Adjustment
Pointer Adjustment
Sloppy Shifter
PRND2L Adjustment
Pointer Adjustment
Right now I just need to get going. Is there a way around this sensor?
Thanks,
Scott
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is it an auto or 6 speed.
of auto try N iif that works the switch needs adjusting
if 6 speed there is a switch on the clutch pedal may be going out.
if it is the solenoid then yes you can jump the wires as long as the key is on and the clutch is pushed or the auto is in park.
of auto try N iif that works the switch needs adjusting
if 6 speed there is a switch on the clutch pedal may be going out.
if it is the solenoid then yes you can jump the wires as long as the key is on and the clutch is pushed or the auto is in park.
I thought there was some signal lead on the passenger side of the engine compartment that you could tap on the battery to get the truck to start... any ideas on this?
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There is a Transmission range selector switch located on the side of the transmission in the pics for the PRND2L that is what is being adjusted.
If indeed it is the bushings for the column those are not too bad to change either.
If indeed it is the bushings for the column those are not too bad to change either.
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Check the screws, easy check, looking up from underneath with the lower dash panel(Fuse Panel) off. Circled.
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Check the screws, easy check, looking up from underneath with the lower dash panel(Fuse Panel) off. Circled.
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Yep, I've seen it on a few trucks, mostly because those torx screw are what hold the shift lever to the push pull cable that moves the TRS, if they are loose, you might not be getting a good signal to the TRS saying that you are in P or N.
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Best of luck to you, I hate that you have to call a cab? Inspecting the screws shouldn't take but a few minutes? Might not even have to check them if your shifter is nice and tight. If it is tight, then I would agree with needing a Range sensor.
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You need to be a member of the circus to actually get in there that is crazy! Talk about contortionist!
Actually didn't need to call a cab tho. I guess a co-worker lives near =)
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Also, given mine is an '02 it doesn't look exactly as pictured. I have a small bracket with the two screws with some sort of a pin through the center. The picture looks like a block. Likely doesn't matter a whole lot to the cause...