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Won't shift out from park

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Old 09-26-2011, 12:15 AM
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I have a 99 accord lx 4cyl a/t and it's stuck in park and won't budge when I hit the break n try to get it to shift does any one have any idea what can cause this .
 
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Old 09-26-2011, 12:53 AM
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Does your brake light work?
 

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Old 09-26-2011, 01:02 AM
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Nope I cheecked the fuses but there good could it be the brake light switch?

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Old 09-26-2011, 01:31 AM
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I would inspect that brake light switch. Maybe the plunger fell out or the switch is loose and needs adjusted.
 
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Old 09-26-2011, 02:03 AM
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Well I did look under there and I pushed the Black button thingy and it was really soft I'm just wondering if that's why it won't shift from park
I'm going to the dealer tomorrow to buy one if that's not it someone said it could be a neutral safety switch
 
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Old 09-26-2011, 06:39 PM
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When you pushed the button in & out, did that make the brake lights work? Not sure, but you might need the key ON. If not, then you could try jumpering the wires for that switch. (Not sure of wire colors, how many wires are there?) Don't waste your money until you convince yourself that the switch IS bad.
 
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Old 09-26-2011, 11:10 PM
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you know that if you push any key into the slot next to the shifter it will come out of park, right?
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 12:56 AM
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ya i got it out of park but still a pain
ya the switchnis bad im geting one tommrow but still have no idea what causes itbto no come out from park i doubt the brake light switch will do that but ill find out tommrow
but if is blows again then i wonder what it could be ?
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 11:15 AM
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Yes it's the brake switch. There's an interlock (federal safety requirement) that will not allow the shift lever to come out of park unless you're standing on the brake pedal.
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 01:32 PM
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on older models the plastic stops get old and pop out and the switch plunger will not depress. hard to see this part under there. I think it's 7 on the diagram
 

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