Transmission wont shift from Park

Tiny
CASEY MURPHY
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  • 1992 GMC SONOMA
  • 4.2L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 151,000 MILES
My truck will not shift out of park.
Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 AT 8:16 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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That would be called the shift interlock feature. It operates on the same circuit as the brake lights so the first thing you want to do is to make sure the brake lights are working when this problem is present. If the brake lights are working, that proves the circuit is good up to that point, then you will have to get to the solenoid in the console, or steering column if it has no floor shift. Disassemble as much as you have to to access the solenoid near the shifting mechanism. Us a 12v test light to test for power coming and going at the solenoid when the brake is applied. If power is arriving and switching and the solenoid is not triggering, the solenoid is bad and will have to be replaced.
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Sunday, July 24th, 2016 AT 5:15 AM

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