Won't shift

MBACHMAN

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1992 HONDA ACCORD
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

I have a 92 Accord LX. The car starts everytime but it will not shift out of park unless I put my key in the emergency shifter unlock. The windows don't work, nor does the dash, speedometer, tach, gauges but the heat does as does the radio, wipers, sunroof and lights. What could it be?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Are the brake lights working? Have you checked fuses under the hood?

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 3:04 AM

MBACHMAN

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I replaced the brake lights, including the third one. Still nothing. All the fuses inside and outside the car are good.

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Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 3:10 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Have you checked the Switch?

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Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 7:38 PM

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Yes. Replaced the brakelight switch. No change.

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Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 AT 4:31 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Either the power to the park lock solenoid is being interrupted (broken, corroded, damaged wire) or the solenoid itself is bad. At this point, you need to trace the wiring to the solenoid and check the power supply wire for continunity. IF it is good all the way and there is power to it, then you have a bad ground or bad solenoid.