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Press in the black button in order to get the car out of park?

Tiny
CANDI RHYNALDS SMITH
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  • 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
  • 200,000 MILES
Have to press in the black button in order to get the car out of park. Replaced brake light switch three times and lights would work for a short time before quitting again.
Saturday, July 8th, 2017 AT 7:13 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like the interlock control cable has gone out causing the shifter not to move. This problem can be either at the ignition switch or at the shifter you must take it apart to look and see whats going on.

Here are some diagrams that will help you get the job done, (below)

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 AT 6:13 PM
Tiny
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Back at the same mechanic today who said he cut the wires going to the brake switch and that there was a burn in them causing it to short out and causing brake lights not to come on, which of course it won't come out of gear if the brake switch is not getting good connection. Hope this fixes the problem. Replaced brake light switch 3 times now.
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Tiny
KEN L
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Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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