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1998 Ford Expedition Repair Question


Topics covered: Transmission, Brake light switch, Brake lights.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on October 20, 2009

1998 Ford Expedition putting in gear

Transmission problem
1998 Ford Expedition V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 170000 miles

what could cause my car not to shift out of park ? its a column shift and will not budge the car starts fine has ran well and the transmission fluid is good
Avatar Asked by ttc

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Replied on October 24, 2009

I have two questions. First, are the brake lights working? Second, are the interior lights working when you open the door?

Don't laugh but the park lock solenoid gets power from both circuits. If one has a bad fuse or the brake light switch is bad, you won't get it out of park.

Let me know.
Joe

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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