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Locked in park!!!
the Mrs. and I came out of a restaurant the other night (in the rain, of course) and the damn shift lock wouldn't work. no problem, i thought, i'll pop the litttle cover and undo the shift-lock manually. well, that little screwdriver that comes with the car is a P.O.S., and i ended up pretty much strippng the screw - it must have been torqued to 150 ft-lbs! i couldn't even have the car towed because it was stuck in park i got a ride home and checked the archives of this site. i found a post where Huck said to check the horn/brake lights fuse, because the shift-lock is also on that circuit. went back to the car and, sure enough, it was blown. i popped in a new fuse, and away i went!
i'd like to remind everyone to keep a spare 25A fuse handy, and to check their shift-lock override access screw to make sure it can be removed. luckily, i was close to home - this could have been ugly. THANKS, HUCK!!! BTW, has anyone used that Craftsman device to remove stripped screws? work good?
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Times like that you wish you had a 92, dont you? They just have a button to press for the shift lock.
I bought those screw removers from craftsman... havent used them yet though... Mike |
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<<BTW, has anyone used that Craftsman device to remove stripped screws? work good?>>
I would recomend going straight to the Sears drill / extractor series. They are a little more expensive but they work every time. I have the Model 52155 and that has four sizes that cover most small size screws and bolts. Good Luck. Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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thanks, Doug - i'll check those out. you'd think that screw would be easier to get out considering it would be used in an emergency situation. jeez...
so why did the design on this change from easy to impossible to override?
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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On the fuse box cover, there are extra holes for extra fuses. I had a blown fuse for my camera/clock/ AC controls, cig lighter curcuit at doug's house. I had it replaced within minutes.
Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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<<so why did the design on this change from easy to impossible to override?>>
This is just a guess, but probably the same reason they got rid of the auto up feature on the window. Kids were probably able to press the shift button and roll the car into the street. Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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My shift lock is still working only intermittently. I've found that if it does not initially work, that if I slap the side of the console then it seems to wake up and will let me shift out of park. Does that mean a loose wire or something?
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I can't remeber about the 92s anymore but on the 94s, there is a shift lock module underneather the shifter.
Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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