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can''t get out of park - 8/30/2008 11:17:58 AM

michaelh

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Disco 2000 - engine starts, all seems fine, but can''t get gear shift to move out of Park. I noticed that the sound the brake makes (electronic click) when I shift to get out of park isn''t there. Checked fuses, ok and checked brake pedal switch that drives brake lights and the plunger seems to function ok. No brake lights and no front or rear fog lights - something electronic happening all the sudden. Is there a relay or fuse that isn''t obvious somewhere I should be checking?

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RE: can''''t get out of park - 8/30/2008 11:59:42 AM

Spike555

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If you dont have brake lights then your brake light switch is bad. If it is bad then you also cannot shift out of park.
Otherwise it is your neutral safety switch, but becuase you have no brake lights I say it is the brake light switch.

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RE: can''''''''t get out of park - 8/30/2008 12:06:17 PM

Spike555

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http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/XKB000010.cfm

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RE: can''''t get out of park - 9/2/2008 11:23:26 AM

michaelh

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Thanks Spike, I picked up the part this morning at dealer $18 and will replace it tonight. I''ll let you now how it turns out. Thanks for your advice.

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RE: can''''''''t get out of park - 9/2/2008 11:29:57 AM

Spike555

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Let us know how it turns out, we are all waiting with baited breath.

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Yes, one man can change the world.
If the citizens are affraid then they are easier to control.

The "Storm Trooper",'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

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RE: can''''''''''''''''t get out of park - 9/2/2008 12:16:35 PM

sailorcolin

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It is your Brake light witch located behind the brake pedal. It happened to me about a month ago.

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RE: can''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''t get out of park - 9/2/2008 3:57:45 PM

IDAHODISCO

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You know I have a 03 disco and when I try to take it out of park I have to squeeze the shifter handle to move it from park to drive and some times it dont want to go so I have to play with the button? What is that?
The only reason I ask is it happen today again hasnt happend for a month!

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RE: can''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/2/2008 4:08:56 PM

Spike555

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Go buy a brake light switch and next time it happens throw the new switch in. Keep the old one as a spare in the glove box.

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If the citizens are affraid then they are easier to control.

The "Storm Trooper",'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''

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RE: can''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''... - 9/2/2008 5:53:05 PM

NiteTrain

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A bad brake light switch keeps you from shifting out of park?? That seems like a bit of a safety over kill. Can you by-pass it? I would hate to be stranded on the trail because of a brake light switch.

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RE: can''''t get out of park - 9/7/2008 9:58:06 PM

IDAHODISCO

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I cant find my break light switch I have a 03 disco! Do I need to take some of the dash off to get to it?

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