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Shift lock release

The shifter will not move without using a screwdriver. You can hear something click when depressing the brake pedal.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 27, 2008

SOURCE: hard to shift into park.depressing brake pedal does not release

the brake switch may be failing, causing the gears to stay in a locked position making it hard to shift into park

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2009

SOURCE: Engine will not turn over or start when in park with key on.

You linkage is working properly it sounds like, especially if the indicator for "D, R, N", etc are lining up. However the linkage or the neutral safety switch may need to be adjusted. More than likely, it's your neutral safety switch.

The brake pedal release has nothing to do with the neutral safety switch when switching gears.

The brake pedal release is just a safety to prevent you from pushing the gear shifter accidentally. Actually, you should be able to start the truck without holding the brakes.

If the neutral safety switch is bad or misaligned, it'll do exactly what you're describing. If pulling it down in neutral starts the truck, then that's a sure indicator.


Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: Shifter locked up (% Protege

Yes under the hood on the trans is the linkage. Pull that off the trans (should be a clip) and move the lever it was on. If that is stuck it is the trans.

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Colin Stickland

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  • Posted on Oct 23, 2009

SOURCE: emergency brake locked after pull release handle

handbrake jammed on somewhere ,could be front cable ,because the rear cable is pulled by the compensator so if it was the rear one then i would expect only one cable siezed and that is normally the kerbside one.

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  • Posted on Apr 30, 2012

SOURCE: Column shifter does not make the gears change, indicator moves from P to D and nothing happens

Sounds like your cable has broken or come off on the side of the transmission this is your problem it snaps off and on under the vehicle. and if the linkage is intact and moves it is the electronic module on the side of the transmission behind the shift cable.Remember to rate my solution and give testimonial this is how i earn my achievements here on FixYa Thanks in advance if you need further help just ask

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