sticking gear lever release and brake lights problem

[barrylsack]

HI All
Boxter electrical fault. Can anyone advise how to solve this?
I cant get my gear lever out of park by pushing the release button ( unless I trick it by holding it down before starting the car - which works). Its probably a sticking switch or something similar ?Also my brake lights arent working sometimes - connected problem?
Any advice appreciated - thanks
barrylsack@hotmail.com

[chaudanova]

If your brake lights are working intermittently, you might want to check out your brake light switch... These are known to go out.... I had the same problem a little while back, replaced the brake light switch (easy 10 minute job), and they work perfectly now.

Hope this helps...

[Rodger]

.....and since you have to apply the brake to shift fror Park, I'm betting your two problems are common to one part.