2000 Other Mazda Models shifter

2000 MAZDA
87,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ERNIEGRAM
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I went to shift my car into drive this morning,and it wouldn't go into drive. I shook the shifter while holding brake down heard a pop then the shifter moved into drive without me putting my foot on the brakeand now it wont let me take the key out its stuck in the acc position unless i pull the room fuse and it pop it out.
Feb 20, 2008 at 2:33 PM
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Something in the shiftlock is broken or shorted, but I cant look it up without knowning what Mazda you drive
Feb 24, 2008 at 7:24 AM
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2000 mazda millenia S 2.3l
Feb 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM
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sounds like the shift lock solenoid is broken and causing the jam in the column.You will need to get under the left side of the dash to visually inspect the solenoid for damage
Feb 25, 2008 at 3:36 PM
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because when i step on the brake I usually feel a click then i can shift the car and its a console shifter
Feb 25, 2008 at 8:21 PM
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Then you need to gain access to the shifter to check the solenoid.If the key wouldnt turn, that is usually an indicator of the shifter not being all the way in park.Something down there is jamming it up, possibly the lock solenoid. My software said that is where the solenoid is, kind of difficult when you cant actually look at the car.
Feb 26, 2008 at 7:32 AM
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do you know where i could find a diagram to show me where it is and what it look like
Feb 26, 2008 at 2:55 PM
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/mitchell1eautorepair-car-repair-manuals

you need this
Feb 26, 2008 at 3:04 PM
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thanks for the help
Feb 26, 2008 at 7:04 PM
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