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omega stuck in park
« on: 09 October 2011, 20:13:38 »
hi everyone i am looking for a little help as my car is stuck in park cant get it moved any advice would be grateful ty
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2011, 20:17:52 »
Hi, Welcome to the forum.

If you release the gear stick gaiter, underneath is a yellow switch you can manually operate to get it out of park.

Someone else will be along shortly to say what the long term fix is.

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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2011, 20:18:24 »
pull the gaiter up, there is a yellow solenoid you can manually move.
Its detailed in the handbook (Available in the FAQ section if you havent got one)
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2011, 20:19:26 »
You need ignition ON and foot on the brake to release the safety catch. If that doesn't work there is a manual release down beside the gear lever ...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/andrew.reynolds983/Manuals/Omega2002Manual.pdf

Page 139

If you need to use this either the solenoid or the brake switch is probably FUBAR

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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2011, 20:20:39 »
A new brake pedal switch is generally the answer.  :y :y :y
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2011, 20:21:41 »
It's easy enough to change - you will need a complete new lever assemby which will cost about £30.

The only fiddly bit is drilling out the pop-rivets and replacing them. Pop rivets are not nice (IMHO) so just be careful  :y

The other option is to just live with it.
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2011, 20:26:17 »
Quote from: Lincs Robert on 09 October 2011, 20:21:41
It's easy enough to change - you will need a complete new lever assemby which will cost about £30.

The only fiddly bit is drilling out the pop-rivets and replacing them. Pop rivets are not nice (IMHO) so just be careful  :y

The other option is to just live with it.

Whoa!!! Steady on Rob!  ;D ;D ;D You've gone straight for replacement of the solenoid, it's usually the brake light switch that goes t1ts up.  :y :y
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2011, 20:29:08 »
what is the solenoid ?
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #8 on: 09 October 2011, 20:31:20 »
Agreed the brake switch causes this problem :y

You don't nned to lift up the gearstick gaiter though, simply lift out the "Snowflake"  cover, located to the passenger side of the gearstick. Easy with a small screwdriver, then like already said push the yellow plastic lever down... this will get you out of trouble until you have sorted the actual problem :y
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #9 on: 09 October 2011, 20:39:39 »
Quote from: davieomega on 09 October 2011, 20:29:08
what is the solenoid ?

the bit that's stopping you moving the gear selector from Park  ;) ;) ;)
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #10 on: 09 October 2011, 20:52:26 »

 :)
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #11 on: 09 October 2011, 20:55:26 »
its easier to lift the leather sleeve round the gear stick (is that the gaitor?) you dont need a screw driver for that!
You can get to that yellow switch that way!
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #12 on: 09 October 2011, 20:57:01 »
Quote from: RobG on 09 October 2011, 20:52:26

 :)

It was a given that you'd have a picture  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: omega stuck in park
« Reply #13 on: 09 October 2011, 20:59:21 »
I`m back 8) ;D
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Re: omega stuck in park
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