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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 04:51 PM
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97 Ford e250 automatic transmission

i was at gas station and was unable to shift my van out of park. with some help, i had the shift cable disconnected from linkage so i could drive it home. i haul a 18 foot travel trailer.

can someone please tell me what the problem might be and how to work on it? any help would be appreciated. btw, i am a very small woman.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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Most likely it is a bad brake light switch. It is located near the top of the brake pedal. Being small is an advantage working in this tight spot.
 
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