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Transmission stuck in Park

Tiny
ED BREWER
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  • 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
I have a 1999 Crown Vic with 13K miles on it and no previous transmission problems. I was pulling an empty 1600 LB (manufacture wt.) Travel trailer and parked it on a small incline. I forgot to put on the parking break but did leave the transmission in the Park position. I got in to move the car an hour later and couldn't get it out of Park. I unhitched the trailer to remove that drag on the transmission but it was still a no-go. The steering wheel freely moves while the engine is on but it stubbornly won't shift out of park. Is there a manual disconnect somewhere to reset the transmission or something that I can do?
Ed
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 4:01 AM

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Tiny
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Are your brake lights working? If not check/test brake switch If so try the override as per owner's manual still won't move-have the shift interlock control system checked- could be the shiftlock solenoid not getting power or defective
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 6:03 AM
Tiny
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At the lft side kick panel check for shorted wires, lft side under carpet. Had one last week
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 9:22 AM
Tiny
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Followup Question: Does the transmission have a manual override that can be pushed to allow the shifter to go from Park into gear? If so, where is it? I have seen them in other cars but can't see anything about it in the owner's manual.
With many thanks,
Ed Brewer
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 AT 10:15 PM
Tiny
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Refer to your owner's manual is to how to override the system -don't work check the brake switch and the shiftlock solenoid.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 AT 4:27 AM
Tiny
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There is no manual override. Just place the key in the unlock position and place the car in neutral. Strart the car and place in gear.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 AT 11:13 PM

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