Help? Brake-Shift Interlock - won't let me out of park

[Kevin]

Have a problem, took the air silencer out of the car tonight, and while I was at it removed some of the hoses/wiring for the air suspension.

Fired up the car to take it for a spin to hear the 'new' sound, and the car won't let me shift out of park.

I know that the wiring harness I removed was only for the air suspension, and NONE of the connectors were plugged into anything (car has coils now).

Any ideas how to get this to work?

Can I disable the brake-shift-interlock easily? Maybe open up the console/shifter area and 'break' the lock mechanism of the shifter to let me stick in into Drive?

 

[chicken]

try putting turning the key to accessory and putting the shifter into neutral, then starting it. do your brake lights work?

 

[Kevin]

No! The brake lights weren't working - neither were the interior lights.

Did a look through the owner's manual, and replaced the #11 fuse (blown). Haven't taken it for a spin yet, but hopefully there isn't a short somewhere in there, which will just blow the new fuse.

 

[tda13]

Check the micro switch on the brake pedal. I had just put in a new shift kit and later that day the wire on the switch broke. They were completly non-related, but you can emagine my concern. I could not get the car out of park and had no brake lights.

You basically need to lay on your back on the driver side and shine a flashlight up to see the top of your brake pedal. The micro switch is a small switch with two wires (both green) comming out of it. Replacement switch is about $50.00. The only problem with mine was a broken wire at the switch.

Hope this helps... Check the #11 fuse first.

T

 

[tda13]

Sorry... just read your post regarding the blown fuse.

Ti

 

[Kevin]

No problem, but there still might be a problem somewhere - why'd the fuse blow?

Also, my cruise stopped working - it's also on the #11 fuse, which is now fine (replaced).

Funny car, I love it - but it's like my LS - very tempermental :Bang .