2008 Accord LX sitting for 2 + years - Can't get out of Park???
06-18-2019, 10:39 AM
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2008 Accord LX sitting for 2 + years - Can't get out of Park???
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My wife's mother had an elderly friend pass away with a 2008 Accord LX with 30K miles in USA. We are working on getting a replacement title from the owner's son. We had a key made by the locksmith. I had charged up the battery but it will have to be replaced. The car started up like a champ. The owner had changed the oil before he died.
The tires are knew and I put air in them. The locksmith made a key that does not have the buttons on it for $160. The one with Buttons/FOB was $220. I asked the locksmith if everything works the same an dthey said yes.
The problem is the automatic transmission is locked in Park. I tried turning the wheel but I cannot get it out of Park. I asked the locksmith again and they said the key is not the problem. There is a little opening by the auto transmission shifter. The plate showing P, N, D etc. It almost looks like a key or dongle could go it there. The car seems great except hoses will need replacing soon and probably fan belts.
Any ideas on why I cannot get it out of park? Thanks. .
My wife's mother had an elderly friend pass away with a 2008 Accord LX with 30K miles in USA. We are working on getting a replacement title from the owner's son. We had a key made by the locksmith. I had charged up the battery but it will have to be replaced. The car started up like a champ. The owner had changed the oil before he died.
The tires are knew and I put air in them. The locksmith made a key that does not have the buttons on it for $160. The one with Buttons/FOB was $220. I asked the locksmith if everything works the same an dthey said yes.
The problem is the automatic transmission is locked in Park. I tried turning the wheel but I cannot get it out of Park. I asked the locksmith again and they said the key is not the problem. There is a little opening by the auto transmission shifter. The plate showing P, N, D etc. It almost looks like a key or dongle could go it there. The car seems great except hoses will need replacing soon and probably fan belts.
Any ideas on why I cannot get it out of park? Thanks. .
06-19-2019, 01:05 PM
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Re: 2008 Accord LX sitting for 2 + years - Can't get out of Park???
I found out you can push a screwdriver into the override which is a small slot on the base of the shifter. This is not a long term practical solution. Supposedly, there is a fuse that solves this problem. Does anyone know which specific fuse and if the Accords have just one fuse box under the hood or a second one under the dash? Thanks.
