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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Lighters on 17 May 2010, 10:07:47

Title: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Lighters on 17 May 2010, 10:07:47

Fired it up this morning, pressed brake pedal to engage a gear, "brakelight check" remained on dashboard.  gear lever would not move. tried several times. Finally moved after 5 minutes and "brakelight check" went out at same time.  Happened very briefly a couple of time last week. just thought I wasnt pressing the brake pedal hard enough.  Brakes opperate fine by the way.  Any ideas?

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Welung666 on 17 May 2010, 10:09:22

Faulty brake light switch! Try one of the breakers in the parts section :y

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: TheBoy on 17 May 2010, 10:13:34

I concur, in this case, an intermittent brake switch.  IRO £15 from dealer I suspect.

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Rods2 on 17 May 2010, 13:01:35

I had this a few years ago in the south of France! There is an override lever at the back of the gear lever, below the bristles which I used as a get you home measure. It is shown in the owners manual if you have this.

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Welung666 on 17 May 2010, 13:37:09

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I had this a few years ago in the south of France! There is an override lever at the back of the gear lever, below the bristles which I used as a get you home measure. It is shown in the owners manual if you have this.

That's the other option. What concerns me is the brakelight check not going out... That would mean you aren't showing any stop lights!! If it was me I'd be changing the switch as a priority.

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Lighters on 17 May 2010, 19:59:22

Thanks guys.  It does indeed seem to be the switch.  Had a play with it this afternoon.  Off to get a new one tomorrow.  Thanks for the prompt replies. V impressed.

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 18 May 2010, 12:00:38

yep, no brake lights, you can make it go in drive as the other guy said (get home messure) brake peddle switch is a night mare to get to lol you'll be like a total spaz when you get out after changing it.

Title: Re: Autobox will not move out of 'Park'
Post by: Proz on 18 May 2010, 12:30:11

Yeah i had to change mine a while ago .... pain in the ar** to get the old one out and had to get into some wierd positions in doing so  ;D ;D :y