~~~HELP~~~ MY 2000 S500 gears/transmission has locked up!??
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~~~HELP~~~ MY 2000 S500 gears/transmission has locked up!??
I went to start my car this morning and everything started fine.. However, when I attempted to switch the gear to Drive I got an unpleasant surprise, the gear shifter won't move! It just stays in park. All I can do is start the car and that's it. No reverse, drive, N, PLEASE somebody help me!?
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Originally Posted by Johnny916
I went to start my car this morning and everything started fine.. However, when I attempted to switch the gear to Drive I got an unpleasant surprise, the gear shifter won't move! It just stays in park. All I can do is start the car and that's it. No reverse, drive, N, PLEASE somebody help me!?
Last edited by ~CL500~; Dec 19, 2005 at 05:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by ~CL500~
Sounds like the mechanism (shift lock) that requires you to apply the brake before shifting stopped working. My Toyota has a covered button for this in case it fails. Check your manual to see where yours is.
Last edited by ~CL500~; Dec 19, 2005 at 05:14 PM.
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Hi,
Start the engine, lower down all volume of radio, turn off all blower/fan to make it quiet. Close all windows and press the brake pedal while holding the shift knob. When it is normal, you should hear the solennoid release sound and also feel on the knob that interlock system is released. If not the interlock is holding your shifter. Check the fuse #37 in the passenger side fuse box (in engine compartment). if the fuse is OK again, you probabily having more serious problems.
Start the engine, lower down all volume of radio, turn off all blower/fan to make it quiet. Close all windows and press the brake pedal while holding the shift knob. When it is normal, you should hear the solennoid release sound and also feel on the knob that interlock system is released. If not the interlock is holding your shifter. Check the fuse #37 in the passenger side fuse box (in engine compartment). if the fuse is OK again, you probabily having more serious problems.
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Ok replaced the "Stop Lamp Switch" with avail..
I replaced the switch! Same result, won't move out of park!
But check this out!
I had THREE things happen all at the same time!
ABS light came on
Stability control error
Airmatic error
AND my drivers door controls won't work!
All happened at the same time!
Could it be a my ECU is going crazy??
But check this out!
I had THREE things happen all at the same time!
ABS light came on
Stability control error
Airmatic error
AND my drivers door controls won't work!
All happened at the same time!
Could it be a my ECU is going crazy??
