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Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid
by alocin412
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Sep 06, 2009 (6:25 am)
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so my shifter is stuck btw. Reverse and Park...when you depress the button on the shifter to move it fr. gear to gear nothing happens, i can't press it down so the car is stuck in the driveway, therefore my keys are stuck in the ignition. the steering wheel moves just a bit but that's it...
has this happened to anyone? i'm thinking it's a transmission issue? ugh....the car is only a few yrs old....
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [alocin412]
by kiawah
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Sep 06, 2009 (6:32 am)
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Replying to: alocin412 (Sep 06, 2009 6:25 am)
Check to see if the brake light switch is working. If you put on the brakes, do the rear brake lights turn on, releasing the brakes the brake lights turn off.
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [kiawah]
by alocin412
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Sep 07, 2009 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: kiawah (Sep 06, 2009 6:32 am)
im not home at the moment but i will check that out...if the rear brake lights do come on?
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [alocin412]
by kiawah
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Sep 07, 2009 (6:15 am)
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Replying to: alocin412 (Sep 07, 2009 5:30 am)
There are interlocks on transmissions, which prevent putting into gear unless the computer has sensed that the brake is on. It knows the brake is on, based upon the brake switch. If your brake switch isn't working, big clue where to start and may be your problem.
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [kiawah]
by alocin412
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Sep 07, 2009 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: kiawah (Sep 07, 2009 6:15 am)
great, so if the brake lights don't come on then it could be the interlocks? possibly? i appreciate your time 
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [alocin412]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Sep 07, 2009 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: alocin412 (Sep 07, 2009 6:23 am)
I think what he means (if I may speak for him) is that the brake light switch is bad, preventing the interlock from working. Having no brake lights would suggest a bad brake light switch. That would be a simple fix. If you have brake lights, then the interlock solenoid itself might be defective, requiring a more involved repair at the gearshift area. Also the brake light switch is fuse-regulated, so check all your fuses.
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [Mr_Shiftright]
by alocin412
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Sep 07, 2009 (6:54 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 07, 2009 7:08 am)
thanks, i appreciate your help...i'll check that out first thing!
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [Mr_Shiftright]
by alocin412
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Sep 07, 2009 (7:49 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 07, 2009 7:08 am)
ok so my brake lights do come on and you can hear the "clicking" the solenoid makes...so what is the possibility of corrosion? how about a linkage issue? i live in massachusetts so corrosion would sorta make sense, salt air etc...
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [alocin412]
by kiawah
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Sep 07, 2009 (8:05 pm)
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Replying to: alocin412 (Sep 07, 2009 7:49 pm)
might be time for a flatbed tow to the dealership
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Re: Shift stuck btw R and P-civic hybrid [kiawah]
by alocin412
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Sep 07, 2009 (8:11 pm)
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Replying to: kiawah (Sep 07, 2009 8:05 pm)
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