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[ians]

Seems to be playing up.  (I'm talking about the function that requires pressure on the brake pedal in order to shift out of Park)

There is usually a click from the selector when the brake pedal is pressed - presumably the locking solenoid firing.  This click doesn't always happen on mine.  When it does I can move the selector as normal.

So is this likely to be a switch at the brake pedal end (where is it?) or a problem with the solenoid (again - how do you access that?)

Cheers,
Ian

[Varche]

Don't know the answer to where the solenoid is.

There is a manual switch to free the gear lever located under the gear lever gaiter for desperate times. My car won't start in neutral only in park. I just live with that.

[Andy B]

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So is this likely to be a switch at the brake pedal end (where is it?)  .......

You need a new brake switch. It lives above the brake pedal 

[ians]

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So is this likely to be a switch at the brake pedal end (where is it?)  .......

You need a new brake switch. It lives above the brake pedal 

is that a dealer part or scrappy job?

[RobG]

Either and if you`ve got cruise make sure it`s the 4-pin one

[Andy B]

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So is this likely to be a switch at the brake pedal end (where is it?)  .......

You need a new brake switch. It lives above the brake pedal 

is that a dealer part or scrappy job?

They're not expensive new, there's always the chance of buying a dud or near dud 2nd hand switch.

[ians]

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So is this likely to be a switch at the brake pedal end (where is it?)  .......

You need a new brake switch. It lives above the brake pedal 

is that a dealer part or scrappy job?

They're not expensive new, there's always the chance of buying a dud or near dud 2nd hand switch.

Indeed.
Does anyone have a part no.?
This is a 98 Elite (so with cruise)

[TheBoy]

Could be brake switch (top of pedal), but also solenoid. To get to (and check) solenoid, put up on the leather in front of the gear lever.  You can see solenoid, it has a bright yellow lever for manually disengaging.

[Andy B]

....but also solenoid. To get to (and check) solenoid, put up on the leather in front of the gear lever.  You can see solenoid, it has a bright yellow lever for manually disengaging.

Could be, more likely to be the brake switch though 

[TheBoy]

Could be brake switch (top of pedal), but also solenoid. To get to (and check) solenoid, put up on the leather in front of the gear lever.  You can see solenoid, it has a bright yellow lever for manually disengaging.

Could be, more likely to be the brake switch though 

Probably, but as I'd test before replacing parts, solenoif easier to get a meter on

[ians]

Is the 'brake switch' the same device that switches the brake lights on?  So if that is the culprit, then the brake lights will not be on either?

But if the brake lights are on, then more likely the solenoid?

Are both parts straightforward access?

Cheers
Ian

[TheBoy]

Is the 'brake switch' the same device that switches the brake lights on?  So if that is the culprit, then the brake lights will not be on either?

But if the brake lights are on, then more likely the solenoid?

Are both parts straightforward access?

Cheers
Ian

Solenoid easy to get at, Brake switch easy to get at with your head upside down in foot well. Bugger to remove though

[Entwood]

Is the 'brake switch' the same device that switches the brake lights on?  So if that is the culprit, then the brake lights will not be on either?

But if the brake lights are on, then more likely the solenoid?

Are both parts straightforward access?

Cheers
Ian

As I recall  .. the switch is a twin element affair .. so one side - interlock - can fail but the other side - brake lights - still work.

A multimeter check should enable you to confirm the switch ..