Shifter stuck in gear

Thank you very much for the welcome and feedback. I'll get right into work and give updates.

Will do. May take me a couple weeks to find the free time thanks to college and work, but will update on progress. My car has the A65M-R manual transaxle (v6). The G35M-R manual transaxle applies to the inline 4 Mazda6 vehicles. Thanks again

Have a great day,
Jesse

I found the culprit. The bushing was completely broken and the cable was out of place. Any idea what the part number is to the bushing?

Thank you,
I have the spring break layoff to work on the car; and yes that's an accurate picture, it's the bushing at the top from the end of the cable. As you can see the bottom end is connected precisely.

I know, I have looked up a new set of shifter cables just for preparation in case the issue was the cables and is beyond my budget especially for a bushing. The second picture looks very promising, and I have looked up and found a video on YouTube a company that manufactures bushings for shift cables. It's www. Bushingfix. Com. I have gone to a car parts and looked some bushings. None look similar in fit.

Thank you for your help Joe, it's greatly appreciated.

I will. I'm sketching out clever ways to bypass this problem. Unfortunately manual transmissions of this model are very rare. No junkyard around carries them. It's unbelievable that something as simple as replacing a bushing is complicated with Mazda. I have read a lot of complaints on Mazda forums about the quality of their parts. Especially the shift cables quality. I'm a kinesiology major and a minor in automotive currently taking anatomy and physiology and automotive electrical systems. I'm studying to be an athletic trainer and a fitness trainer to help change people's lives through health and fitness and I'm seeking an AA in Auto mechanical and electrical. Don't want to be a novice auto enthusiast much longer LOL. I never thought about mechanical engineering. To have the opportunity to use your intellect and creativity to design a vehicle for performance and efficiency would be a dream. These late model Mazda 6's seem to have been designed by an elementary school student smh.
But will update in a fix. I will refer more friends and family about 2CarPros.
Thanks again Joe

Jesse

Update on the fix: so I got incredibly lucky. I checked at multiple auto parts stores regarding the bushing for the shift cables. I was discouraged, but felt the need to check inventory on nearby junkyards. Luckily, in a city just fifteen miles away I found a junkyard with a 2004 Mazda 6 3.0L manual that was available the day before, so I got up the next day early went to the junkyard and managed to find a bushing in perfect condition. One of them was broken. I fit the bushing in and the car is alive again. I do have another issue involving the reverse lamps. I switched the reverse light switch and bulbs. I'm wondering if maybe the fact that the previous owner's switched out the touchscreen double din system it had before and inserting the factory stereo had anything to with it because they basically just inserted everything back in without wiring anything back.

Will do. Thank you.

Hello,
I've just had some extra time recently after excruciating mid terms and got started on this fix. Electrical problems are the absolute worst for me. I decided to jump on all issues electrical related on my car. I've had it for about 8 or so months now. The reverse lamps never worked and the audio display hasn't either, although the previous owner really just unwired everything while removing the double din touchscreen it had on before. A new issue appeared and now the signal and hazards lights don't work. It has always worked up until now. The car has been sitting on "non op" for about 4-5 months and I have switched the headlights for some HID lights my brother bought me. Don't know if that has anything to do with it. I know the hazards and signal lights are powered by the BCM, but I will attach some pictures of the harness for the left reverse lamp at the trunk and miscellaneous pics of loose wires at the left kick panel and under the steering wheel cover. My issues are: the reverse lights, signal lights and the audio display are not operating. The radio wasn't working when I bought the car out of an auction, but it was just unwired. I connected the grounds and got at least the radio working, except you can't see the stations because the display is out. The car is a salvaged title and it does need the brake and light inspection, which is why these fixes are important, but on the bright side, the car mechanically is running great and no codes. Regarding the reverse lights, I checked the fuses and were fine, checked for power via test light on the red/yellow wire while car on and on reverse and no power. I tested the taillights first just to make sure the test light was fine. When I got the car, I replaced the reverse light sensor. I don't know what else to test for and as for the signal lights. I checked the bulbs and fuses all fine. I haven't the slightest clue on why they're not working. Appreciate any help and excuse my inexperience lol. I'm an electrical noob.

Jesse