What's wrong with my transmission?

rtapia · 07-27-2005, 05:55 AM

When I went out to go to work this morning my transmission was locked. It wouldn't shift into gear. I had to manually override the transmission lock. I had the same problem getting the tranny back into park once I got to work. Any clues on what would cause the tranny to do this?

MattD · 07-27-2005, 05:57 AM

Neutral safety switch has possibly gone bad.

*wmtom* · 07-27-2005, 06:08 AM

was your foot on the brake when u tried to shift it?

rtapia · 07-27-2005, 07:04 AM

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was your foot on the brake when u tried to shift it?

Of course it was on the brake.

rtapia · 07-27-2005, 07:05 AM

Also if it matters it is a console shifter that comes with the captain seats.

*wmtom* · 07-27-2005, 07:22 AM

i have the same shifter, havent had a problem yet, i guess you'll be takin a trip to the dealer

rtapia · 07-27-2005, 12:46 PM

I found the problem. I blew a fuse while I was installing a brake controller (see my other post). I replaced the fuse and the transmission works like a charm. I guess that I drove into work this morning without brake lights.

SUBTITAN · 07-27-2005, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the follow up. I am sure this will save me a trip to the dealer some day. Can you tell me which fuse incase this ever happens to me. Thanks

baseballfanz · 07-27-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rtapia

I found the problem. I blew a fuse while I was installing a brake controller (see my other post). I replaced the fuse and the transmission works like a charm. I guess that I drove into work this morning without brake lights.

I guess it didn't let you put into drive for a reason. I remember my old 4 RUNNER had the same problem and I manually put it into drive (via the emergency thing on the shifter thing) come to find out I had a blown fuse also and that one fuse control my transmission shifting. I drove to work about 15 miles and my truck never got out of 3nd gear. I was wondring why my RPM was so high