1997 Ford Crown Victoria Shift lock on a 97 ex-police car

1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
156,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RBRACY
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Is there a way to turn off the shift lock on this crown victoria. I replace the fuses and nothing changed. the steering wheel lcks up and I have put it in neutral. My break lights and backup lights will not work. Do you have any ideas that i can look at
Sep 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The brake lights are the reason the shift interlock doesn't work. Check the brake light switch and the power to it.
Sep 29, 2010 at 2:32 PM
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RBRACY
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Thanks, that was the last thing I was going to do.
Sep 29, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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