I try to shift car on or off it will not shift?

BRPRENGER

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1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

If I try to shift car on or off it will not shift, if I turn the key to a position just before it makes an electrical connection and I can put in neu and start so on so fourth. I replaced the ignition switch and fixed a coroded wire on brake light switch and broke fuse. Still my car wont shift and brake lights wont work

Sunday, August 26th, 2007 AT 5:49 PM

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BMASTERJERRY

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The solenoid for the shifter get it's power feed from the brake light pedal switch. Use test light to see if there's power on both sides of the switch with pedal depressed. If so, trace wire away from switch for break (inside insultion). Usually pretty close to switch because that's where the wires "bend" all the time.

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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 AT 8:27 PM

BRPRENGER

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Well, I replaced the ignition switch and the brake switch, now I am down to the selenoid. If anyone knows where to find a picture of the selenoid, or where it is I would be really appreciative.

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Thursday, August 30th, 2007 AT 7:19 PM