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[Lazydocker]

I would check the brake light switch. This will affect both the locking of the gear selector in "Park" and the brake light test at startup. My guess is that your brake lights are permanently on!

My thoughts exactly.

And mine... Nowt to do with selector switch, just brake light switch

[Lazydocker]

Two questions

1) Are the brake lights always on or flickering?

2) If you grab hold of the brake pedal, is there any play or free movement in it?

answer 1. Dont believe so.

Answer 2. There is some movement but I wouldnt say a lot.

Answer to 1 is probably yes... Next time it doesn't come up with "Check...." Jump out and have a look

[Kevin Wood]

Two questions

1) Are the brake lights always on or flickering?

2) If you grab hold of the brake pedal, is there any play or free movement in it?

answer 1. Dont believe so.

Answer 2. There is some movement but I wouldnt say a lot.

Answer to 1 is probably yes... Next time it doesn't come up with "Check...." Jump out and have a look

Another test is if you sit in it with the gear selector in Park, ignition on, do you get a click from the park gate solenoid every time you press the brake pedal? .. or just once when you turn the ignition on?

[pauls]

Just been out to the car and turned ignition on, this time it came up ok.
Also did what kevin said to try and i can hear the solinoid click everytime i press the brake pedal

[biggriffin]

Mmm.
 I bet if you looked in the maintenance guides there might be a guide on how to clean the selector switch.

[pauls]

Mmm.
 I bet if you looked in the maintenance guides there might be a guide on how to clean the selector switch.

was advised by serek its not the selector

[Kevin Wood]

Is it still failing to lock in Park?

[pauls]

No it locks in fine

[pauls]

What i have noticed today is when you turn on the ignition the check brake screen comes up ok but as soon as you start the engine it jumps onto the radio.

[Andy H]

What i have noticed today is when you turn on the ignition the check brake screen comes up ok but as soon as you start the engine it jumps onto the radio.

Sounds like the brake light switch is too high or the spring is weak on the brake pedal or the servo is faulty (or all 3). - With the engine running the engine manifold vacuum causes some servo assistance and the pedal drops enough to trigger the switch.