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came accross this 99 grand am. battery was dead. when we repalced it, the ignition switch was locked up. couldnt get the car out or park to push it. could this b a computer problem?
Aug 31, 2007 at 7:17 PM
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[quote:f14c27a772="xXxAGBMXxXx"]came accross this 99 grand am. battery was dead. when we repalced it, the ignition switch was locked up. couldnt get the car out or park to push it. could this b a computer problem?[/quote:f14c27a772]

Could be the shift interlock system
Aug 31, 2007 at 11:39 PM
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[quote:33ec981f09="rasmataz"][quote:33ec981f09="xXxAGBMXxXx"]came accross this 99 grand am. battery was dead. when we repalced it, the ignition switch was locked up. couldnt get the car out or park to push it. could this b a computer problem?[/quote:33ec981f09]

Could be the shift interlock system[/quote:33ec981f09]


what would be your first step to diagnosing it?
how would u fix it?
Sep 1, 2007 at 9:26 AM
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[quote:b0177e62a7="xXxAGBMXxXx"][quote:b0177e62a7="rasmataz"][quote:b0177e62a7="xXxAGBMXxXx"]came accross this 99 grand am. battery was dead. when we repalced it, the ignition switch was locked up. couldnt get the car out or park to push it. could this b a computer problem?[/quote:b0177e62a7]

Could be the shift interlock system[/quote:b0177e62a7]


what would be your first step to diagnosing it?
how would u fix it?[/quote:b0177e62a7]

Start by checking the interlock shift solenoid-If you're not electrically incline best bet to bring her in-this one can be a nightmare for a DIY.
Sep 1, 2007 at 10:21 AM
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