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Title: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: car5car on 05 March 2013, 13:37:12

I tried twice in "index" and didn't find it.
I am sure there was a post about this problem. Solenoid? Brake switch?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: feeutfo on 05 March 2013, 13:38:34

Lift the lever gator, lift the yellow lever...?

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: Andy B on 05 March 2013, 13:41:34

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 13:37:12

...... Solenoid? Brake switch?
 ....

Could be either. The brake light switch is a double contact switch ( N/O &  N/C contacts) so just because  your brake lights work, doesn't mean it's not the switch at fault. It was the switch when I had the same fault.
In the mean time, there's a yellow manual over-ride lever under the gear selector gaiter  :y

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: car5car on 05 March 2013, 13:59:19

Thanks for your help,  :y I found lever and solenoid. I didn't find any bolts, holding solenoid, how hard to replace it?
Of course, I'll diagnose with multi-tester first.

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: Andy B on 05 March 2013, 14:00:45

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 13:59:19

.... I didn't find any bolts, holding solenoid,  ....

I've not done one, but I seem to think it's riveted  :-\  :-\

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: car5car on 05 March 2013, 16:18:20

Quote from: Andy B on 05 March 2013, 14:00:45

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 13:59:19

.... I didn't find any bolts, holding solenoid,  ....

I've not done one, but I seem to think it's riveted  :-\  :-\

Germans!!!!!!! >:( :'(

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: car5car on 05 March 2013, 18:22:56

I just disconnected solenoid, problem is solved!!! There is no need to push brakes anymore. ;D

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 March 2013, 18:25:52

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 18:22:56

I just disconnected solenoid, problem is solved!!! There is no need to push brakes anymore. ;D

So you've disabled the safety feature that stops a child moving the car into Drive or Reverse from another seat......

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: Andy B on 05 March 2013, 18:34:45

Quote from: VXL V6 on 05 March 2013, 18:25:52

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 18:22:56

I just disconnected solenoid, problem is solved!!! There is no need to push brakes anymore. ;D

So you've disabled the safety feature that stops a child moving the car into Drive or Reverse from another seat......

You've to still lift the button up on the selector.  ??? Cars before the Omega trusted you ..... & didn't nanny you!  :-X The 'safety' feature is only to appease the US side of the Atlantic anyway.  ;)

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: VXL V6 on 05 March 2013, 19:52:22

I don't know if the insurance company would agree though if a safety feature had been bypassed.  :-\

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: car5car on 05 March 2013, 23:23:58

Quote from: VXL V6 on 05 March 2013, 18:25:52

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 18:22:56

I just disconnected solenoid, problem is solved!!! There is no need to push brakes anymore. ;D

So you've disabled the safety feature that stops a child moving the car into Drive or Reverse from another seat......

Most cars in USA don't have "push brakes" safety.

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: Andy B on 06 March 2013, 00:31:18

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 23:23:58

Quote from: VXL V6 on 05 March 2013, 18:25:52

Quote from: car5car on 05 March 2013, 18:22:56

I just disconnected solenoid, problem is solved!!! There is no need to push brakes anymore. ;D

So you've disabled the safety feature that stops a child moving the car into Drive or Reverse from another seat......

Most cars in USA don't have "push brakes" safety.

My Merc R Class has it & was built in the USA for an American market  ;) ;) I suspect that most do have it.  :y

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: dbug on 06 March 2013, 00:42:02

I've had quite a few hire cars in the US - pretty sure all had "push brakes" safety

Title: Re: Transmission gear lever doesn't move. I couldn't find it in "common problems".
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 March 2013, 10:03:58

Quote from: dbug on 06 March 2013, 00:42:02

I've had quite a few hire cars in the US - pretty sure all had "push brakes" safety

Yep, all the cars i've driven over there have. Mind you, most of the carparks have kerbs infront of each space to stop 'runaways' as well.  ::)

EDITED: Because of schpwelling muschtakes