Why is my gear changer stuck?

Why is my gear changer stuck?

An open circuit in the shift interlock electrical system can cause the shifter to become stuck in Park if the open circuit interrupts communications between the brake light switch or the ignition switch and the interlock solenoid. Check for power at the shift interlock solenoid.

Are there any problems with the XF gear selector?

Just bought a new XF Jag but in the firts month I am having problems with the gear selector. When starting the engine it rises up and then goes down and stays down. This can happen three or four times in a row. Obviously you cant drive away and it has left me stranded for 10 -20 minutes at a time.

Why does my gear selection knob not turn?

The circuit board issue was electronic. The knob would turn but not effect a gear selection. If your knob would not turn you had different defect. There is an interlock preventing you from turning the knob unless the brake pedal is depressed.

Why does the gear selector on my Jaguar not rise?

2) Some days, the selector still doesn’t rise. 3) On a bad day, if the selector does not rise, trying to get it to work, by switching off and restarting several times, produces various combinations of 1 and 2 above, as well as sometimes the selector not retracting on switch off.

Why is the gear selector locked in Park?

Hi all, I’ve owned my XF for two weeks now and for the 2nd time in as many weeks the gear selector has locked in park. The car starts as usual but the selector is locked, the 1st time it released itself but not tonight. Has anyone else experienced this issue and how It is overcome? Many thanks

Just bought a new XF Jag but in the firts month I am having problems with the gear selector. When starting the engine it rises up and then goes down and stays down. This can happen three or four times in a row. Obviously you cant drive away and it has left me stranded for 10 -20 minutes at a time.

The circuit board issue was electronic. The knob would turn but not effect a gear selection. If your knob would not turn you had different defect. There is an interlock preventing you from turning the knob unless the brake pedal is depressed.

2) Some days, the selector still doesn’t rise. 3) On a bad day, if the selector does not rise, trying to get it to work, by switching off and restarting several times, produces various combinations of 1 and 2 above, as well as sometimes the selector not retracting on switch off.

Why is my gear selector not rising on startup?

A few weeks ago, my previously fine XF decided to NOT raise the gear selector knob on startup. No amount of restarts or battery disconnects etc sorted it. Apart from the selector not rising, gearbox fault and parking brake fault were displayed on the dash.