1998 Ford Expedition putting in gear

Tiny
TTC
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  • 1998 FORD EXPEDITION
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 170,000 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
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 AT 7:19 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
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Saturday, October 24th, 2009 AT 7:02 PM

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