steve22l Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 My '98 Impreza won't shift out of park. Pressing brake pedal does not disengage shift lock. Any ideas? Can I disable this function? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea#3 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Yes there is a way to bypass it but you have to undo the center console ( see attached) First you should check to see if your brake lights are working , if they are it maybe the neutral safety switch on the side of the transmission that is not working SEA#3 shift lock bypass.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22l Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 and if brake lights ARE working?.....then what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Try the bypass as listed above. If that works, its an electrical problem keeping the shift lock engauged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea#3 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 quote=steve22l]and if brake lights ARE working?.....then what? There still could be a fault with the brake light switch .If it has cruise control it is a 4 pole switch, 2 poles for the brake lights, 2 poles for the shift lock . you will have to check for continuity, if it doesn't have cruise .Then you will have to take a look at the neutral safety switch on the side of the trany, it may have an open circuit SEA#3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22l Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 ok...thanks for the replies. I'll check it out in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22l Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 just checked the brake lights. They are NOT working, with key on, key off, and with engine running. Where would I start to look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea#3 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Check fuses first , then check to see if you have power at the brake light switch , if you have power at the switch , then it is probably the switch . SEA#3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22l Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 sorry, but I'm a carpenter....LOL...where is the brake light switch located? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea#3 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Just above the brake pedal ,under the dash . Should be a black switch . with 2 or 4 wires going into it depending if yo have cruise control or not Hope this helps SEA#3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve22l Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 SUCCESS! It was a blown fuse for the brake lights. Thanks to Sea and Imbew for the replies....you saved me a lot of headscratching Thansk again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea#3 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Glad i could help , Just a question do you have a trailrer hitch on this car? and were you towing a trailer when it happened ? If so you mat have a short in you trailer that blew the fuse . If you don't have a hitch then you will have a problem with the wiring on that circuit SEA#3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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