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In article <BcbJe.6959$_41.2545@fe02.lga>,
seeray28@charter.net says...
> Hey all heres a goofy one. My neighbors 2000 mystique wont shift out of park
> the normal way. The only way he can get it out of park is to use the bypass
> screwdriver method. He replaced the brake switch under the dash to no
> avail. All the fuses are good, the only other thing wrong with the car is
> that the front left turn signal is not working..
> Any ideas as to whats broken here.
There is a solenoid that releases the shifter that is engaged when you
step on the brakes. That is what you push out of the way with the
'screwdriver' method. It's possible it's either not getting power, is
dead, or is jammed. If your brake lights worked, then replacing the
switch would do nothing. If I remember right when I had a '95 Mystique,
there should be a slight 'clunk' when you step on the brake while it is
in park.
Check out the forums on
www.contour.org for detailed information from
fans of the Contour/Mystique/Mondeo.
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