Cars have a safety system , shifter interlock ! It won't go into gear unless brake pedal is pushed ! You probably have a bad brake light switch ! The automatic transmission shift lock control system is a safety device that prevents an inadvertent shift out of PARK when the engine is running. The driver must press the brake pedal before moving the shift lever out of the PARK position. The system consists of thew following components: ?€¢ The automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid
Did you check for battery voltage at the switch ? in an out with brake pedal pushed ?Did you check for battery voltage at the switch ? in an out with brake pedal pushed ?
Year/make/model?? Most probable cause of this would be a defective brake switch as this switch controls the brake lights as well as the shift release solenoid
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Cars have a safety system , shifter interlock ! It won't go into gear unless brake pedal is pushed ! You probably have a bad brake light switch !
The automatic transmission shift lock control system is a safety device that prevents an inadvertent shift out of PARK when the engine is running. The driver must press the brake pedal before moving the shift lever out of the PARK position. The system consists of thew following components:
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The automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid
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The body control module (BCM)
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The powertrain control module (PCM)
Assuming you have a automatic trans.
Did you check for battery voltage at the switch ? in an out with brake pedal pushed ?
Is it adjustable ? the switch
Year/make/model?? Most probable cause of this would be a defective brake switch as this switch controls the brake lights as well as the shift release solenoid