Transmission will not come out of park

Tiny
REYSAN
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET
  • 14,100 MILES
I press the brake padel like it tells me to.
Monday, March 5th, 2012 AT 7:17 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Shift interlock is malfunctioning.
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Monday, March 5th, 2012 AT 7:45 PM
Tiny
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That would be called the shift interlock feature. It operates on the same circuit as the brake lights so the first thing you want to do is to make sure the brake lights are working when this problem is present. If the brake lights are working, that proves the circuit is good up to that point, then you'll have to get to the solenoid in the console. Disassemble as much as you have to to access the solenoid near the shifting mechanism. Us a 12v test light to test for power coming and going at the solenoid when the brake is applied. If power is arriving and switching and the solenoid is not triggering, the solenoid is bad and will have to be replaced.
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Monday, March 5th, 2012 AT 7:49 PM
Tiny
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Thanks now I have something to go on. I knew there was something stopping from working I just needed Pro help.
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Monday, March 5th, 2012 AT 10:26 PM
Tiny
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Ryan were you able to fix this with the information provided or do you need some help locating or removing the solenoid?
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 11:43 PM

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