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grand cherokee will not shift out of park
Sent to Car Experts June 17 06:20 PM

i have a 93 grand cherokee that will not come out of park with the truck running and the brake applied. the brakes and transmission work as advertised other than that. i have to shift the truck into neutral to start it or i wouldn't be able to shift out of park and drive. where should i be looking for the problem at?

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Status:  Closed   Value: $5
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June 17 6:26 PM (6 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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It sounds like your having a problem with the shift interlock system. There is a solonoid in the console that is energized by the brake switch, You will have to take the console apart to acces the solonoid and check to see if it's received power when the brake is applied with the key on.. If it is, you will have to replace the solonoid.
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June 17 6:38 PM (11 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tech501's Post: is the solonoid behind my gauges somewhere and is it possibe for me to fix this in the driveway?
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June 17 6:44 PM (5 minutes and 40 seconds later)
         
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What gauges? I told you it was in the console.
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June 17 6:45 PM (1 minute and 34 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tech501's Post: oh ok so is this something that can be repairede easily and does it cost much?
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June 17 7:09 PM (23 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
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