abs problems can't drive
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Springfield, OR
Im sure there are more knowledgable folks than me, but I dont think the two issues are related. On my 95 the ABS comes on intermittently but it doesnt affect how it shifts. There is, I believe, a switch at the brake pedal that when depressed actuates a release so you can shift into drive. It's there for safety reasons. Perhaps the switch is bad or the release mechanism(lock) is bad at the column.
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 140
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From: Southern IL
I had something similar happen to me with my 98 F150. I was putting in a stereo when I grounded a hot wire. Truck started fine, but wouldn't go into gear. Don't remember the abs light. but anyway I had blown a 50 amp fuse under the hood. Replaced it and everything worked fine. Check your fuses. Also the moral of the story is, disconect the battery when doing electrical work.
