What causes Jeep Patriot to not shift out of Park?
Possible Cause: Key Interlock Lever within the shifter is not releasing when the key is turned to the “On” or “Run” positions. Corrective Action: Check Interlock Cable operation and cable adjustment. Possible Cause: Interlock Cable is not routed properly. Corrective Action:Check Interlock Cable routing.
How does the solenoid work on a Jeep Patriot?
To operate the solenoid, the ignition must be in the “On” or “Run” position and the brake pedal must be depressed. The Brake Switch sends a signal to the Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) and the CCN, in turn, energizes the solenoid that moves the Park Lock Lever to allow the driver to shift out of ‘Park”.
Why is my shift lever not moving out of Park?
Symptom: Shift Lever will not move to the right so that it can be moved out of the “Park” position. Possible Cause: Brake lamp switch may be mis-adjusted. Corrective Action: Turn the ignition to the “On” or “Run” position. Brake lamps must be on for the shifter solenoid to receive a signal.
Why does the shift lever not move out of Park?
It prevents the car from being shifted out of park, if the brake pedal is not depressed. The car is fooled into thinking you don’t have your foot on the brakes if: (1) The main brake light fuse is blown or not making proper contact. (2) If the brake pedal light, switch is faulty.
Why are the brake lights and parking lights not working?
Just touching the tube where the wires are and boom the fuse blows, and out goes the lights. The brake lights and parking lamps all run off that fuse and are working (for now) but when those frayed wires touch the tail light fuse will blow – and out go all the parking lights, front and rear. Hopefully I find the short in the daylight tomorrow.
What causes a car to not shift out of Park?
For future reference….. what you tripped off, with the faulty wiring, and fuses blowing, is called the Shift Safety Interlock. It prevents the car from being shifted out of park, if the brake pedal is not depressed.
Possible Cause: Key Interlock Lever within the shifter is not releasing when the key is turned to the “On” or “Run” positions. Corrective Action: Check Interlock Cable operation and cable adjustment. Possible Cause: Interlock Cable is not routed properly. Corrective Action:Check Interlock Cable routing.
To operate the solenoid, the ignition must be in the “On” or “Run” position and the brake pedal must be depressed. The Brake Switch sends a signal to the Cabin Compartment Node (CCN) and the CCN, in turn, energizes the solenoid that moves the Park Lock Lever to allow the driver to shift out of ‘Park”.
When to replace the shift interlock solenoid?
The shift interlock solenoid needs to be replaced if the vehicle cannot shift out of park and the battery is not dead. The shift interlock solenoid is a safety mechanism that keeps the driver from shifting out of park when the brake pedal is not pressed down.
Symptom: Shift Lever will not move to the right so that it can be moved out of the “Park” position. Possible Cause: Brake lamp switch may be mis-adjusted. Corrective Action: Turn the ignition to the “On” or “Run” position. Brake lamps must be on for the shifter solenoid to receive a signal.
The shift interlock solenoid needs to be replaced if the vehicle cannot shift out of park and the battery is not dead. The shift interlock solenoid is a safety mechanism that keeps the driver from shifting out of park when the brake pedal is not pressed down.