"Stuck in PARK" - Land Rovers Only

Choke · 11-19-2004, 09:01 AM

Well I was at work last night and I got a call from my wife.

We have a SMALL PROBLEM!

The Disco II is stuck in park and will not come out. SMALL PROBLEM ONLY If, your wife didn't stop the truck half in the street" to grab the mail because it is a whole 15 ft to the house.

I told her to call the Dealer, While I raced home.

THIS IS GOOD TO KNOW

. They tell her, "POP" the piece of plastic around the shifter (pull it straight up). There is a Black colored Button on the back side of the aluminum part of the shift that you will have to push in to release the shifter. This will either fix it or it might be broken. If it is broken, there is a part you have to buy for about 30 dollars that works with a switch off the brake pedal. Keep in mind if it is broke, you can but might not want to drive the vehicle because now the brake lights don't work either.

Disco1 · 11-19-2004, 11:25 AM

You might want to check the rear brake light fuse. The whole thing is interlocked and if the brake kights dont work the shifter wont pop out of park.

nomad · 11-21-2004, 01:46 PM

If it still stuck, when engine on and running, put your foot on the brake pedal and attempt to move shifter. When you do this look at the gear selection light below the shifter, if this flashes but does not move the shifter, put the hand brake on. press the rear window wiper buttons to see if they affect the shifter selection light. If it goes out very quickly pull the shifter back into neutral. When depressing the window wiper button DO NOT put your foot on the brake. This may possibly release the shifter for you. You will be able to play like this for a while.

Look at the brake pedal. You have two switches. The lower one with the tube attached is the cruise control (ignore), remove the one above it. and get a dealer to replace this part, more than likely there lies your problem.

cheers

superpowerdave · 02-13-2006, 06:35 PM

Does anyone know the name of this part? I'm going to try and order from Land Rover and do the refit myself but I don't know what to ask them to order for me.

Hailsharky · 02-13-2006, 08:01 PM

Is this something we should replace every few years?
I have a 2000 series II and would rather replace a 30 dollar part now, then become stranded someplace while H2's drive by snickering.

John C · 02-14-2006, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superpowerdave

Does anyone know the name of this part? I'm going to try and order from Land Rover and do the refit myself but I don't know what to ask them to order for me.

Why bother ordering from LR, get it from AB, BP, 4x4AG, DAP, etc... it's a brake light switch.

Disco Mike · 02-14-2006, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hailsharky

Is this something we should replace every few years?
I have a 2000 series II and would rather replace a 30 dollar part now, then become stranded someplace while H2's drive by snickering.

It would'nt hurt to key one as a spare cause they can fail at the worst times.
Mike

plastic · 02-14-2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomad

If it still stuck, when engine on and running, put your foot on the brake pedal and attempt to move shifter. When you do this look at the gear selection light below the shifter, if this flashes but does not move the shifter, put the hand brake on. press the rear window wiper buttons to see if they affect the shifter selection light. If it goes out very quickly pull the shifter back into neutral. When depressing the window wiper button DO NOT put your foot on the brake. This may possibly release the shifter for you. You will be able to play like this for a while.

Look at the brake pedal. You have two switches. The lower one with the tube attached is the cruise control (ignore), remove the one above it. and get a dealer to replace this part, more than likely there lies your problem.

cheers

Is this a real fix???? seems a little hokey. How is the rear window wiper connected to the gear shifter?

JMan · 02-14-2006, 01:54 PM

mine did this shortly after we got it, the shifting linkage just adjusted itself, so we re-adjusted it to where it should be. Shifts out of park fine now.

superpowerdave · 02-14-2006, 05:32 PM

Wish me luck ... ordered my brake light switch from Autozone tonight, should be here in the morning. Will come back and report on the correction, or lack thereof, when all is said and done.

John C · 02-14-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superpowerdave

Wish me luck ... ordered my brake light switch from Autozone tonight, should be here in the morning. Will come back and report on the correction, or lack thereof, when all is said and done.

You know, DAP pays to support this site ... you could've ordered it from them instead of Autozone who doesn't give a rats ass about us or our LRs... At least the folks at AB wheel with us and are always helpful...... even EE supplies us all with tons of info ....

Muddy Oval · 02-14-2006, 06:52 PM

Did you actually check that the switch was bad? It's usually the brake lamp fuse that goes. Of course, I still carry a brake switch in my glove compartment.

I'm curious what Autozone gets for the switch and who made it though.

superpowerdave · 02-15-2006, 05:59 AM

Muddy Oval- Autozone got twenty bucks from me for the brake light switch, same as anyone else. Only difference was that it was next day shipping and no extra charge.

superpowerdave · 02-22-2006, 05:48 AM

Update- Refit completed, easiest thing I ever did on a car. Twenty bucks, five minutes and three bolts. The dealership wanted $225.

TEMPL4R · 02-22-2006, 03:08 PM

When you engage Park, it locks a pin in a toothed gear, in the box. If the car is on a slope or hill, it can roll back and jam the pin in the teeth.

If you try to engage Park while moving, the bang is the pin shearing off, and a big hole in the casing.

11-19-2004, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Choke Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NC Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	"Stuck in PARK" Well I was at work last night and I got a call from my wife. We have a SMALL PROBLEM! The Disco II is stuck in park and will not come out. SMALL PROBLEM ONLY If, your wife didn't stop the truck half in the street" to grab the mail because it is a whole 15 ft to the house. I told her to call the Dealer, While I raced home. THIS IS GOOD TO KNOW . They tell her, "POP" the piece of plastic around the shifter (pull it straight up). There is a Black colored Button on the back side of the aluminum part of the shift that you will have to push in to release the shifter. This will either fix it or it might be broken. If it is broken, there is a part you have to buy for about 30 dollars that works with a switch off the brake pedal. Keep in mind if it is broke, you can but might not want to drive the vehicle because now the brake lights don't work either. Last edited by Choke : 11-19-2004 at 09:04 AM.

02-14-2006, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
JMan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Monica, California Posts: 106 Gallery: 0	mine did this shortly after we got it, the shifting linkage just adjusted itself, so we re-adjusted it to where it should be. Shifts out of park fine now. __________________ 2001 Discovery SE7 -- Sold Thank God!!! Toyota Only Baby.

02-14-2006, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Did you actually check that the switch was bad? It's usually the brake lamp fuse that goes. Of course, I still carry a brake switch in my glove compartment. I'm curious what Autozone gets for the switch and who made it though. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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11-19-2004, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco1 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 82 Gallery: 0	You might want to check the rear brake light fuse. The whole thing is interlocked and if the brake kights dont work the shifter wont pop out of park.

11-21-2004, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
nomad Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SW Missouri. Osage Beach Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	If it still stuck, when engine on and running, put your foot on the brake pedal and attempt to move shifter. When you do this look at the gear selection light below the shifter, if this flashes but does not move the shifter, put the hand brake on. press the rear window wiper buttons to see if they affect the shifter selection light. If it goes out very quickly pull the shifter back into neutral. When depressing the window wiper button DO NOT put your foot on the brake. This may possibly release the shifter for you. You will be able to play like this for a while. Look at the brake pedal. You have two switches. The lower one with the tube attached is the cruise control (ignore), remove the one above it. and get a dealer to replace this part, more than likely there lies your problem. cheers

02-13-2006, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
superpowerdave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 118 Gallery: 0	Does anyone know the name of this part? I'm going to try and order from Land Rover and do the refit myself but I don't know what to ask them to order for me.

02-13-2006, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	Is this something we should replace every few years? I have a 2000 series II and would rather replace a 30 dollar part now, then become stranded someplace while H2's drive by snickering.

02-14-2006, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
superpowerdave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 118 Gallery: 0	Wish me luck ... ordered my brake light switch from Autozone tonight, should be here in the morning. Will come back and report on the correction, or lack thereof, when all is said and done.

02-15-2006, 05:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
superpowerdave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 118 Gallery: 0	Muddy Oval- Autozone got twenty bucks from me for the brake light switch, same as anyone else. Only difference was that it was next day shipping and no extra charge.

02-22-2006, 05:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
superpowerdave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Goldsboro, NC Posts: 118 Gallery: 0	Update- Refit completed, easiest thing I ever did on a car. Twenty bucks, five minutes and three bolts. The dealership wanted $225.

02-22-2006, 03:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
TEMPL4R Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fleetwood,Lancashire Posts: 18 Gallery: 0	When you engage Park, it locks a pin in a toothed gear, in the box. If the car is on a slope or hill, it can roll back and jam the pin in the teeth. If you try to engage Park while moving, the bang is the pin shearing off, and a big hole in the casing.

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