Had a minor setback this morning on my way to get my Corsa , fan control and bushing:
Started fine, went to shift to R to back out of garage and wouldn't shift out of park. The knob at the top of the shifter (the release) would not depress and release the shifter (yes with foot on the brake).
It eventually did after several attempts -- but I looked for an override slot to release the shift lever manually and found none.
1/Is there a release should the interlock fail again, and 2/could the fob battery replacement have any bearing on this issue?
The fob is functioning properly now but its battery did die in the last couple weeks after bringing the car home from storage.
I have noticed that the interior lights take a minute or 2 to come on (with the door open).
Could the door switches have a connection with the temporary interlock failure?
I do have the FSM's but found nothing definitive on the problem. If the answers are in there and someone could lead me to the right section I'd appreciate it.
1994 vert - auto, 25k miles
Cheers,
Colin.
This sticking has happened a couple of times now and it took a few minutes of trying to depress the trans button to succeed.
I'm now thinking it's not a faulty solenoid, but it's a mechanical linkage connected to the brake pedal that may be sticking.
What also is strange was that with the car facing into my garage which slants slightly toward the door, the trans stuck a few times.
With the car backed in and leaning toward the door, the trans does not sick and shifts out of park just fine.
I take it that no one has had any issues with their auto trannys getting stuck in Park.
C.
That could have some effect on the shifter's release -- I hadn't thought of that .... tho the gradient is very slight.
I'll try the p/brake next time I park facing into the garage and see what happens.
After reading Dave's answer I'm leaning more towards this cable that runs from the shift lever to the ignition switch which releases the shift lever when the key is turned.
Sounds like it is binding and needs a good cleanup.
Thanks guys -- I did find the section in the FSM that deals with this subject and now it makes more sense knowing it's not electrical but mechanical.
You guys are the best. Thanks again.
Colin.
No worries on the pictures Dave. I've got a good handle on it now and the FSM's to refer to also.
Thanks for taking the time to explain.
Cheers,
Colin.