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DEFINITION: Transmission shift lever does not lock in the PARK position with the ignition ON and the brake pedal not pressed.

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Did you perform the Symptoms - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control tests and perform all the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control

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  1. Move the shift lever to the PARK position.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the automatic transmission shift lock control switch power feed circuit at the automatic transmission shift lock control switch and a good ground.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Step 8

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Connect a test lamp between the automatic transmission shift lock control signal circuit at the automatic transmission shift lock control switch and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Step 12

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Connect a test lamp between the automatic transmission shift lock control signal circuit at the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Step 9

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Connect a test lamp between the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid controlled ground circuit at the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid and a battery positive voltage (B+).

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 6

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Connect a test lamp between the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid controlled ground circuit at the park/neutral position switch and a battery positive voltage (B+).

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 7

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Connect a test lamp between the park/neutral position switch ground circuit at the park/neutral position switch and a battery positive voltage (B+).

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 11

Go to Step 16

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Repair the open or high resistance in the automatic transmission shift lock control power feed circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 18

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Repair the open or high resistance in the automatic transmission shift lock control signal circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 18

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10

Repair the open or short to battery voltage in the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid controlled ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 18

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11

Repair the open park/neutral position switch ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 18

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    • Inspect the automatic transmission shift lock control switch for proper adjustment. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment in Hydraulic Brakes.
    • Inspect for poor connections at the automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 13

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Replace the automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Hydraulic Brakes.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 18

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Inspect for poor connections at the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 15

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Replace the automatic transmission shift lock control actuator. Refer to Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control Replacement - Floor Shift Mounted .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 18

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    • Inspect for proper park/neutral position switch adjustment. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Adjustment
    • Inspect for poor connections at the park/neutral position switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 17

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Replace park/neutral position switch. Refer to Park/Neutral Position Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 18

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 2