What is a park brake interlock?
September 26, 2019 by editor. A brake interlock system (also known as a shift interlock solenoid) is a safety function installed in modern vehicles that ensures the car can’t be shifted from park if the brake pedal is not engaged. This system works together with the neutral safety switch and the brake light switch.
What does a shift interlock switch do?
As a safety feature, the shift interlock prevents a driver from switching to reverse while driving. The car must come to a full stop before the driver can switch gears. The shift interlock solenoid is part of this safety mechanism.
What does the park brake interlock do on a car?
The park brake interlock is a safety system that stops you from putting the vehicle in gear unless the brake pedal is depressed. But what if you put your foot on the brake and it does not come out of park? Interlock Solenoid.
Why do you need Muirhead door open park brake interlock?
The Muirhead® Door Open Park Brake Interlock kit was developed to minimise the risk of an incident by ensuring a machine’s park brakes are applied before an operator leaves the cabin; protecting both the machine and operator.
When do you apply the park brake on a machine?
It is integral that a machine’s park brake is applied before an operator leaves the cab of a machine to prevent avoidable incidents.
Where is the park brake on a Jaguar XJ?
The X Type AUTO has a small button on the LH side of the gear selector mechanism (under the gaitor in the mechanism itself) which allows the selector to be moved out of Park in emergencies or if the solenoid fails, I would expect the XJ has the same. Click to expand… 4. Selector interlock solenoid
Is the park brake interlock a safety feature?
Since the mid 90’s all vehicles now come equipped with a park brake interlock system. This is a great safety feature that requires you to have your foot on the brake pedal before it will allow you to shift from the park position to your desired gear.
What does the anti lock braking system do?
The anti-lock braking system on a vehicle is an additional safety feature found on many modern vehicles. The ABS system is designed to help prevent wheels from locking during heavy braking situations, preventing the vehicle from skidding or hydroplaning.
What to do when your park brake doesnt work?
When the park brake interlock system malfunctions the vehicle will of course not move. The first reaction for many car owners is to start pushing and pulling on the release button and pulling hard on the shifting mechanism handle itself.
What happens when the ABS control module fails?
Unresponsive brake pedal In certain cases, depending on the model of vehicle, when the ABS module fails, the brake pedal may become unresponsive. This is an obvious problem, as an unresponsive brake pedal will not stop a vehicle, or will not be able to do so in an adequately safe manner. In most cases, this will happen slowly, over time.