The meter slot fuse contain Gauges, warning temp, interlock emerency relay, inhibitor switch, A.S.C.D, E.C.C.S., Back up lamp, seat belt timer, Bulb check relay, Air Conditioner, Rear window defogger, A/T control system, Daytime light control unit and the A/T shift lock. I have fixed the problem that I posted on the discussion page on 03/29/08. I found out one of the ignition relay behind the fuse box was not grounded. All I did was grounded the relay to a screw which grounded to the frame of the car. Now the car is able to start without any problem.
I had the problem with my 2000 regal 2x. They replaced the ignition, which did not work. I went up north and a friend worked at the gm dealer. He said it was the solenoid in the shifter. He replaced the shifter and guess what, it worked!! AnswerActually, I had this happen to my 94 sable and I was trying to get the key out for a while. Make sure the car is in PARK or the key won't come out.
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More than likely the shifter is bad. On the right front of the shifter is a small plastic cover. About the size of a pea. Pull this cover up and inset a small flathead screwdriver in. Push it down and then you should ne able to get it out of park. You will need to do this every time until you get the shifter fixed.
If you plan on using the original shifter then you will need the one specifically for your car. If you plan on installing a universal shifter, then it will come with a new cable.
If you know there is nothing wrong with the transmission, it is either the shifter handle not releasing completely, the linkage or cable to the transmission depending on which you have, or where they connect to the transmission. Did anything happen shortly before this started? Impact, any work in the engine compartment, hit a large pothole? Year, make and model of the car might be a factor in finding an answer.
Put transmission into neutral while running, pull transfer case lever back on notch (beside shifter,) this will engage 4 Hi.
twist the old knob off and follow the diractions on the new shifter knob
You don't.
If the pathfinder is a model with a park lock, then pump the brakes and listen for the shift solenoid to click. The solenoid is under the plastic cover around the shifter, and has probably gone bad.
on the center console behind the shifter. has a little dome on it and lights up orange.
The shifter linkage bushings inside the steering column need to be replaced. They are available at your local Ford dealer.
probably because the wire is broken at the bottom of the shifter lever and you have to replace the whole shifter lever.
Shifter Assy has a cover with just clips. stick a flat screw driver and pop it open. remove the ashtray wire and look on the passender side of the shifter their is a small bar that when you push the button INN on the shifter moves. usually this small rod (Bar) will move to the driver side move it left and right to find the correct possition and release the shiter. Eventuly you will have to replace the whole shifter Assy.
My button gets to where it won't push in so I can get the shifter out of park. I have to wiggle and keep trying and it will work. Not sure what part is messed up.
The shifter cable has retaining nuts on each end of the cable. Loosen the nuts. Remove the guide retainers. The cable will come off and can be replaced.
try lifting up on the shifter and turning the key it maybe a bad Neutral safety switch
Slide down the chrome trim at the base of the shifter knob and you will see an Allen wrench set screw. slack off that screw and the shifter knob will come off