Stuck in Park
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Stuck in Park
My 97 Mountaineer is stuck in Park. The shift lever will basically not move at all. Is there a pin or other locking device that is part of the mechanism that could be stuck? Any info or help with this would be really great.
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This has happened to a lot of people - me included. In my case, the fuses were okay, but the wire attached to the switch on the brake pedal was knocked off.
There is a way to move it out of Park - not sure if this is the exact proceedure, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
1. insert key and turn to unlock the wheel but not to the ON position.
2. check to see if gear selector will move - you may have to press the brake pedal but I don't think so.
3. to start, move to N.
If this works, then you have some kind of problem with the brake lights.
There is a way to move it out of Park - not sure if this is the exact proceedure, but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
1. insert key and turn to unlock the wheel but not to the ON position.
2. check to see if gear selector will move - you may have to press the brake pedal but I don't think so.
3. to start, move to N.
If this works, then you have some kind of problem with the brake lights.
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