2005 S Type won't shift into any gear
A while back when my battery drained down I couldn't move my gearshift lever at all. Once the battery was recharged it shifted fine. Last night my son spilled a diet soda all over the console and I know some went down into the shifter mechanism. THe battery seems to be charged but the lever isn't shiftin at all again. Any ideas?
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You'll need to remove the part of the console covering the shifter, clean then dry the shifter interlock electrical connector and solenoid. Check to see if the fuse involved is blown. I rarely bring a drink into my 03 STR and won't allow anyone else either.
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Thanks, and yes that is my new policy
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Originally Posted by bfsgross
(Post 639731)
I rarely bring a drink into my 03 STR and won't allow anyone else either.
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is the a manual release button on the face lift models ?
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There is a interlock solenoid that is released when the brakes are pressed. You can over ride this when the console is taken apart. All S Types have this interlock.
Several threads with pictures on what to take apart and how to get the shifter out of park. . . . |
OK took everything apart, cleaned and hit it with a blow dryer. Fuse seems to be fine. Still won't shift. Also I noticed that the Sport mode button light doesn't come on when pressed either
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What about taking the plug off the solenoid and checking that it gets power when you step on the brake pedal?
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Apparently no
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Check other fuses.
And relays, maybe. Safety interlocks tend to be simple-minded so they're.... safe. You're likely looking for something very simple. On the later cars (2002.5MY-on) various of the gearbox-area lights are driven from a module (on the CAN bus) but I'm fairly sure they are just lights i.e. that's all the module does. It would be mildly annoying if it broke but I think that's all. A module is NOT a simple-minded thing so is not likely your problem. |
Wonder if battery power needs to be shut down then reinstalled as a means to reset shift module?
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fuses and relays all seem fine in all three panels.
Can use the override switch but as soon as I let go it locks up again. THe "P" doesn't light up |
You can perform a hard-reset (disconnect battery terminals then touch together for 30 seconds) as a means to clear then reset modules.
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are your brake lights working ? possibility it is the brake pedal switch or related system
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That didn't work either
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Brake lights are working
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There is NO shift module.
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What does that mean?
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how did you test you were getting no power at the release solenoid ?
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No shift module
Originally Posted by Gatorbaiter10
(Post 639913)
What does that mean?
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