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Nov 4, 2007 | 10:53 AM

david49892

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Shift lever problems

I know that this topic has been discussed before, but I can't get the shift lever out of park with the truck running..( 2000 3.0 4x4 ). It works when I have the key in the run position, but as soon as I start the truck, it doesn't work. What gives? The switch is working , I have voltage when I press the pedal, and otherwise it wouldn't work with the key in the run position. I hope someone can shed some light on this. I'm sick of starting the truck and then shut it off so I can put it in drive.

Nov 6, 2007 | 07:27 AM

pawpaw

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After starting, try pressing your foot on the brake pedal & holding it there, then try & shift into gear, what happens then???

Nov 6, 2007 | 07:58 AM

fordboy_52

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there is a little black box up on the brake pedel. jiggle it and see if it shifts out. chances are it got a little out of alignment and wont tell the tranny that you are on brake.

Matt

Nov 6, 2007 | 04:47 PM

racsan

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those used to be easy to defeat, just clip the black wire on the solenoid for the "brake-in-park" switch. they might be different now. ive did the mod on my wife's taurus ('93) and dads bronco & F250 ('96 & '94) did it to a '99 montana we breifly had also.

Nov 6, 2007 | 09:08 PM

david49892

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Originally Posted by pawpaw

After starting, try pressing your foot on the brake pedal & holding it there, then try & shift into gear, what happens then???

I've done that, and still nothing. I've taken the switch off the brake pedal and have taken it apart. Nothin but a few contacts that come together to send voltage to the proper place. And yes the contacts are good. When coming to a stop with my foot on the brake, I shift into park, and can't get it out without shutting the truck off and putting it into neutral and starting it. I don't like cutting wires unless there is no other option. Thanks for the ideas guys.