Shifting issues?
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Shifting issues?
Alright so I have a 1999 F250 Super Duty. I’m having issues with it changing gears. I just swapped the neutral safety switch, and it has helped slightly. I can start the truck in park but it won’t shift to any other gears. If I start it in neutral, I can drop it into other gears, but the moment I put it in park, it won’t shift out of it. I’ve read about the shift tube, and mines a little loose, but could that be it? The torx bolts are all tight, top and bottom side.
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Do your brake lights work? Usually, this problem is a bad brake light switch. The TRS (Transmission Range Switch, the thing you called the neutral safety switch) has nothing to do with getting it out of park.
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I mean unless I have really bad luck, I just swapped steering columns because of this issue and another which I fixed.
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how would I tell? Shift cable is what goes down to the tranny right?
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Yes it is. I would unhook it from the trans and see if it moves freely . Also see how it lines up with the trans where it connects with shifter and trans while in neutral. Also check the neutral safety at same time.
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None of that could cause it to not come out of park.
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You are absolutely right Mark! I was just thinking of if he is out of adjustment It's gotta be the interlock solenoid not releasing I mean it is the only logical answer. I took my interlock off my truck,. not sure if it was a good idea or not?
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well, I’ve replaced the shift interlock solenoid and it still won’t come out of park. I’m not sure where to go from here gents.
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