Tranny shifter button ie. not shifting from P

[MrCrowley]

Hey!

I think I "accidentally" verified it is the gate on the brake pedal.

1. I went to brake for a red light using cruise control with a car in front of me. AHHHHH!!!! the cruise control didnt want to disengage. Luckily, I reached over and hit the main cruise button on the dash in time.

2. This morning, I was doing the usual fiddling with the tranny lock out button, and I leaned my body to the right for a better grip with a tired hand, and VOILA! my foot on the brake pressed the pedal laterally to the left while it was depressed. Click! the button depressed.

3. After a morning stop for coffee, I did the same thing and used the lateral left pressure. Click! Shifted just fine.

Now I just have to figure out how to get under there and adjust it. At least I have a backup plan now until the weekend gets here.

Thanks mdwyer, you were right about the gate!!!

[tom4bren]

FYI - you may not have brake lights either if the switch isn't engaging (assume it's all on the same circuit).

[mdwyer]

Thanks mdwyer, you were right about the gate!!!

Damn, I love being right. You might give the search engine an attempt. Sticky shift gates seem to be a pretty common problem, and I'm almost positive I've seen it discussed before. If I come across it, I'll come back with a link.

[MrCrowley]

Yeah, but I was ***-uming the center console area and the button, and was unaware of a "gate" until you mentioned it, so my search was futile early on. Also, this morning I had to laterally press the brake to the right, so I am thinking that maybe the gate is loose, or something else has developed some play. Luckily, the brake lights seem to function ok.

Thanks for the help!!!

[blacksambo]

Ask Tone Monday about this he knows alot this problem. It's not unique.