Well my sisters car won't come out of park, it'll come out when you use the key to unlock the shifter but not unless you do that. I'm assuming there is some type of interlock or relay that tells the transmission whether or not the brake is on and allows you to shift outta drive and that maybe it has gone bad. So what do you guys think? Is this a common problem? Thank you very much for any help!


Modified by Chris93Si at 7:52 PM 9/1/2003

 

do the brake lights work? if they don't most likely it is a bad brake switch.

 

I'll have to check, thanks for the reply

 

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A blown fuse could do it too.

 

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A blown fuse could do it too. </TD></TR></TABLE>

What fuses should I check?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chris93Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well my sisters car won't come out of park, it'll come out when you use the key to unlock the shifter but not unless you do that. I'm assuming there is some type of interlock or relay that tells the transmission whether or not the brake is on and allows you to shift outta drive and that maybe it has gone bad. So what do you guys think? Is this a common problem? Thank you very much for any help!


Modified by Chris93Si at 7:52 PM 9/1/2003</TD></TR></TABLE>


The problem sounds like the SHIFT SELECTER SWITCH located under the console below the shifter. When it goes bad ... it does not let the shifter know that you are trying to come out of park when you step on the brake. You can see a picture of it here ... (it is part #2)

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...LEVER

 

Great info, thanks

 

u bet you it is your brake switch.....here a test: make sure everything is quiet step on the brake pedal,,(car off) u should hear a click at the shifter console,