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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bob G on 28 March 2012, 13:52:51

Title: Gear shift
Post by: Bob G on 28 March 2012, 13:52:51

Hope I can explain this properly, twice today on starting the car I have pulle on the lock on the auton shift to release the shift to select gears, and twice it was stuck and not moving.  In the end I had to call AA, who got in and by forcing stick forward released it.  Suggested that on getting home I leave it in N but you have to put it in P and relse the catch to get keys out. So what it my problem?

2.0L  x reg GLS Auto

Title: Re: Gear shift
Post by: 0795omega on 28 March 2012, 13:55:31

you do know you have to press the foot brake at the same time to release it i take it?

Title: Re: Gear shift
Post by: Kevin Wood on 28 March 2012, 13:56:07

Well, the AA guy should Please read the manual. >:( No need to force the stick, as there's a little catch under the gearstick boot that can be used to release the lever in an emergency.

Do the brake lights work? Often a failed brake light switch can cause this.

Title: Re: Gear shift
Post by: Bob G on 28 March 2012, 14:39:53

Kev
Forced was probably not the right word pushed it forward might be better, never heard about applying footbrake before, unless I have done it sub conscioulsy but yes you are correct ;D ;D what is embarassing is all the yeras with an auto and I do this Doh

Title: Re: Gear shift
Post by: RobG on 28 March 2012, 14:42:19

 Releases the yellow lever controlled by a solenoid energised when footbrake applied
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAFORUM/BrakeInterlock-1.jpg)