Question about my mustang... tried everything i know

[01mustanggt]

i turn on my mustang and try to press the brake to shift my car out of park and into reverse but i
cant get the gears to change... i tried doing what it says on my manual.. check the brake fluid, the steering fluid.
the fuse for the brake lamps but nothing works.... i dont know what else to do..

if someone has had this problem before and knows what to do.. please reply... i cant get my mustang out of my parking lot...
and i need my car..


thanks... you can email me to.. lhermosillo.renaissance@live.com

[xbmx89]

Could be a bad clutch. Maybe some other members can chime in or try giving our new sponsor Dyno Joe a call tomorrow at 281.667.556. He specializes in Mustangs.

[01mustanggt]

my car is standard.. but okay i will. thanks..

[rodman]

I did a quick GOOGLE for your question and here is what I found on stang net

Check fuse #7 to see if the OD cancel has blown. Also, confirm in the distribution box that 45 & 54 are intact. These PCM fuses will go before any mico/mini relays. This does sound like something in the shift-interlok, however.


#3 (permalink) 06-12-07, 04:09 PM
STANGJ
Member Join Date: March 2007
Location: Clinton SC
Posts: 16

Sounds like there is a wire for the shift interlock not connected/or loose. I would try turning the switch on to acc. and try to get it out of park. If that works its a wire on the interlock.

[rodman]

here is some more ..
Have you checked the brake light fuse? The stop lamp switch receives its voltage on the LG/RD wire from fuse 33. When the pedal is depressed, voltage is sent through the switch to the fuse box, where it splits to fuse 41 for stop lamp operation, and fuse 35 for Shift Lock Actuator operation. If the fuse is blown, the brake light switch won't work and neither will the interlock. The shift interlock actuator is under the dash on top of the steering column. It operates a cable that goes down to the shifter to release the lock. The actuator and cable are replaced as a unit so the console and lower dash have to be removed to do it.

Check fuse 17, in the interior fuse box, for being good, Key On Engine Off. If not, replace and recheck operation. If OK, check fuse 35, in the interior fuse box, for power through it as the brake pedal is applied. If it has no power to it, it is likely an internal fuse box fault. If OK, gain access to the Shift Lock Actuator on top of the steering column. At the 3 wire connector, check for voltage on the WH/LB wire, Key On, Engine Off, which comes from fuse 17. If none, trace and repair the open in the wire from the fuse box. If OK, check for a good ground on the BK wire. If not, trace and repair the open ground as needed. If OK, check for voltage on the GN wire as the brake pedal is depressed. If OK, replace the faulty Shift Lock Actuator. If there is no voltage, trace and repair the open circuit from the Shift Lock Actuator to fuse 35.

[01mustanggt]

thanks for replying.

i am going to do that right now to see if it works... ill get back as soon as i know what is going on..

thanks.

[01mustanggt]

i changed out alll the fuses that you told me and IT WORKS NOW..

thanks a lot..

[rodman]

You are welcome, glad that GOOGLE was able to help!!!!!!!

You can buy me a beer on Friday at Swampys!!!!!!

Just kidding about the beer....

[01mustanggt]

After your help ill be more than happy to buy you a beer. :D

My name is leticia by the way. Nice to meet you.

[rodman]

You are welcome Leticia, and nice to meet you.... Please come to one of our Friday night meets at Swampy's...

[01mustanggt]

Sounds like fun.. thanks.