91 Honda LX Tran Locked in Park
02-27-2005, 06:18 PM
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91 Honda LX Tran Locked in Park
My 91 Honda has been parked in Chicago for about two years.
I was sure the battery would be dead and it is.
It started with a jump and I planned to drive it to get a new battery but can't get it out of park. I can't even get it to release using the key slot next to the shift lever.
It was fine when I parked it and Have had the car since new and never had this problem before. Hope someone can help cause I stranded in Chicago with no car.
I was sure the battery would be dead and it is.
It started with a jump and I planned to drive it to get a new battery but can't get it out of park. I can't even get it to release using the key slot next to the shift lever.
It was fine when I parked it and Have had the car since new and never had this problem before. Hope someone can help cause I stranded in Chicago with no car.
02-28-2005, 05:45 PM
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91 Honda LX Tran Locked in Park
When you press the brake pedal, do you here a clicking sound which is the interlock solenoid switching? If not, then either the fuse is blown to the interlock solenoid or the solenoid is defective. Check the fuse to the solenoid.
The key lock is on the shift lever is independent of the solenoid. Make sure the key is inserted all the way in the lock and put the car in Nuetral to start.
The key lock is on the shift lever is independent of the solenoid. Make sure the key is inserted all the way in the lock and put the car in Nuetral to start.
03-01-2005, 09:28 AM
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There is a click when depressing the brake with the key on and it sounds like it may be coming from the shift lever area.
Putting the key in next to the shift lever still has no effect. It does seem to be moving something as it goes in.
Now what?
Putting the key in next to the shift lever still has no effect. It does seem to be moving something as it goes in.
Now what?
03-06-2005, 08:25 AM
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Can you push the lock release button all the way in?? If you can the lock release is working. After letting the car sit for so long, the shift cable may have siezed. This cable also siezes when the engine ground is bad and the car uses the tranny shift cable as a ground, the heat causes the outer plastic cable housing to melt and keeps you from shifting. You can disconnect the cable at the tranny and move the shift lever manually at the tranny to isolate the fault from the cable back. As always, keep it simple, make sure you can push you lock release button all the way in before looking elsewhere for the fault. If you CAN'T push the button all the way in, you have a lock release problem. Remember to use 2 hands when inserting the lock release key in the slot, push the key all the way in and hold it down, then use your other hand to shift.