Gear shift indicator stuck in park
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1st Gear
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Gear shift indicator stuck in park
I have a 2001 automatic. The gear shift indicator is stuck in the Park position. You can shift through the gears with no problem, its just that the little red indicator doesn't move off of Park. Does anyone know how to fix it. Thank You.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Oceanside Ca
little red indicator?
I have an '01 A4 and I have yet to see the "little red indicator" you are referring to? Is it in the area next to the shift boot where the digits and letters are? If that is where the indicator is, then you are probably going to be removing the center console to access that area, I have seen it removed and it only takes a few minutes. I am now logging off and heading to the garage........
I am probably too busy watching my HUD, and of course the reflection of my C-5 in store front windows and off of other cars next to me.
I am probably too busy watching my HUD, and of course the reflection of my C-5 in store front windows and off of other cars next to me.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
Have to remove console and bottom boot plastic to access
I had the Shift **** STUCK IN PARK. Had to remove the console and then CAREFULLY with a small screwdriver release the little plastic projections which hold the base of the boot to the underlying structure.
My fix for the locked shifter was to UNPLUG the defective Park Lock Solenoid. While doing this I inadvertantly loosened the bulb for the mode indicator. I never had to actually remove the boot just slide it up and out of the way. As I remember there is a small plastic linkage on the indicator. You will see it when you raise the boot. Watch the wires to the light as they are not very long.
BIGHANK
My fix for the locked shifter was to UNPLUG the defective Park Lock Solenoid. While doing this I inadvertantly loosened the bulb for the mode indicator. I never had to actually remove the boot just slide it up and out of the way. As I remember there is a small plastic linkage on the indicator. You will see it when you raise the boot. Watch the wires to the light as they are not very long.
BIGHANK
Burning Brakes
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From: Coulmbia New Jersey
It breaks right where the 90* bend is. I repaired mine with a peice of plastic that I use for kit bashing my HO scale train houses.
Blurry but this is what breaks
A dremil and time are your freind.
Dave
Blurry but this is what breaks
A dremil and time are your freind.
Dave
