Cannot shift when starting car

Tiny
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1990 honda accord ex with 90k
when I start the car I cannot shift into drive unless
I stick a key into the slot next to the stick. Once I do
this Im ok. Whats wrong?
Thursday, October 12th, 2006 AT 1:15 AM

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Tiny
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Getting a check engine light as well? Some associate the problem to faulty battery, power to the sensor on the tranny, but I believe it is electrical in nature, your problem is.
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Thursday, October 12th, 2006 AT 11:24 AM
Tiny
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Thursday, October 12th, 2006 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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Usually when the key is required to shift the tranny that is caused when a sensor on the brake is bad or not aligned to work with the pedal.
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Monday, October 23rd, 2006 AT 3:52 PM

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