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Old 09-06-2013, 12:43 PM   #1
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When it happens do your brake lights work ?
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Old 09-06-2013, 01:01 PM   #2
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Yeah, brake light switch can get loose on you. If not that maybe a little solenoid that prevents shifter from coming out of park unless foot brake is applied. Had a Land Rover Discovery pull that on me in the middle desert. Maybe that's why they named it Discovery?

By the way usually you can pull off the shifter trim plate & manually unlock the solenoid if that's the problem.

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Old 09-06-2013, 04:17 PM   #3
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Thanks for responding Gentlemen.....off to the garage I go.

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Old 09-08-2013, 09:41 AM   #4
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When it happens do your brake lights work ?
It happens only periodically, so I must wait until the problem presents itself again.
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You still need to have your foot on the brake to shift into drive or reverse ...
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Do you have any other issues ?
Hard to get the key out , radio not working , air conditioning fault codes etc
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Do you have any other issues ?
Hard to get the key out , radio not working , air conditioning fault codes etc
No other symptoms......as of yet.
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Old 09-08-2013, 10:18 AM   #8
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You could start cleaning contacts and switches rather than wait for it to happen again ?
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Old 09-09-2013, 06:39 AM   #9
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I have the same problem with my 1999 Boxster.
I've replaced the brake light switch, but I still have the problem.
I beleive it its the ignition switch. My switch was replaced about three years ago.
My solution:
I just press the brake pedal and the shifter button as I turn the ignition switch and I am good to go.
It is the best anti-theft device ever:-)

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