Do you have to brake to shift?
There is no need to lift off the throttle abruptly or apply your brake whenever you want a gearchange to take place. The only time you should depress the brake pedal is when you shift from, say, Park to Drive when stationary. Or from Drive to Reverse.
Can you shift a car without putting your foot on the brake?
Attempt to shift vehicle into gear without putting your foot on the brake – if vehicle shifts into gear, then BTSI does not work in that key position and you should be aware that your vehicle can roll if it is inadvertently shifted into gear. Try this test in all key positions.
How does the gear shifter move without holding the brake?
Gear shifter moves without holding brake. explorer sport Q: Gear shifter moves without holding brake. The gear shifter moves freely without having to engage the brake. This could be an issue caused by a faulty neutral safety switch. This switch is what prevents the shifter from being moved without pressing the brake pedal.
What happens when you return gear shift to Park?
When gear shift lever is returned to park (engine running) the voltage to the solenoid is interrupted and the solenoid spring returns it to the locked position and gear shift lever is locked again until brake pedal is again depressed. Apparently when you return the gear shift to park the solenoid is not releasing and returning to the lock position.
Why does my car not shift out of Park?
If the shifter release button is depressed and the shifter is able to be moved, the shifter interlock solenoid is most likely the cause. If this happens, contact a professional mechanic to have your shift interlock solenoid replaced. If your vehicle is not shifting out of park, another reason it may not be working is the battery is dead.
Attempt to shift vehicle into gear without putting your foot on the brake – if vehicle shifts into gear, then BTSI does not work in that key position and you should be aware that your vehicle can roll if it is inadvertently shifted into gear. Try this test in all key positions.
When gear shift lever is returned to park (engine running) the voltage to the solenoid is interrupted and the solenoid spring returns it to the locked position and gear shift lever is locked again until brake pedal is again depressed. Apparently when you return the gear shift to park the solenoid is not releasing and returning to the lock position.
If the shifter release button is depressed and the shifter is able to be moved, the shifter interlock solenoid is most likely the cause. If this happens, contact a professional mechanic to have your shift interlock solenoid replaced. If your vehicle is not shifting out of park, another reason it may not be working is the battery is dead.
What happens when gear in use without break?
Car is in park and engine is off. There is no voltage to solenoid and it is in the extended locked position. Engine is turned on and brake pedal is depressed. Voltage is then sent to locking solenoid which is energized and retracts the locking pin to allow gear shift lever to be moved.