Automatic 2.4 Stuck in Park

[skybird1]

I have a 2.4 Automatic and can only move lever out of park if i press the red button I checked the gearbox level and noticed that it needed topping up so i then topped up to the high level that says hot.

I did this when the engine was running. Tried again to move lever from park -No luck- had to press red button again.

I was not sure that this would make a difference but i also made sure that the small lever was toward the seat as far as it can you go -Still no luck - Any Suggestions.

[stormforce]

I have a 2.4 Automatic and can only move lever out of park if i press the red button I checked the gearbox level and noticed that it needed topping up so i then topped up to the high level that says hot.

I did this when the engine was running. Tried again to move lever from park -No luck- had to press red button again.

I was not sure that this would make a difference but i also made sure that the small lever was toward the seat as far as it can you go -Still no luck - Any Suggestions.

Have you got your foot on the brake.That will let you move out of park

[Chillitt]

check your brake light bulbs!

[skybird1]

I checked the break lights like you suggested and found that the breaks lights are not working - thanks, but i replaced the break lights with new bulbs and found that again the break lights still do not work although the back lights do work - didn`t realise that the break and lights were the same bulb.

Is there a fuse i can change for the break lights - if so - where.

Thanks.

[skybird1]

Break lights still not working

check your brake light bulbs!

I checked the break lights like you suggested and found that the breaks lights are not working - thanks, but i replaced the break lights with new bulbs and found that again the break lights still do not work although the back lights do work - didn`t realise that the break and lights were the same bulb.

Is there a fuse i can change for the break lights - if so - where.

Thanks.

[Doc Martin]

I checked the break lights like you suggested and found that the breaks lights are not working - thanks, but i replaced the break lights with new bulbs and found that again the break lights still do not work although the back lights do work - didn`t realise that the break and lights were the same bulb.

Is there a fuse i can change for the break lights - if so - where.

Thanks.

There is a fuse down by the drivers footwell that often blows when the brake light goes, mine does regularly when put in reverse! Check to see if your gauges are working and/or the windows work, for some reason this fuse (10amp) is for the dashboard gauges and indicator lights but also stops the windows & blower fan from working!

[Bogus]

And its worth looking at the little switch above the brake pedal, the one which will activate the brake lights and allow moving of the gearstick. It could be dodgy, in fact it sounds like it is to me

Bogus

[NiftyNev]

but i replaced the break lights with new bulbs and found that again the break lights still do not work although the back lights do work - didn`t realise that the break and lights were the same bulb.Thanks.

Did you use the correct twin filliment bulbs.

Nev

[skybird1]

There is a fuse down by the drivers footwell that often blows when the brake light goes, mine does regularly when put in reverse! Check to see if your gauges are working and/or the windows work, for some reason this fuse (10amp) is for the dashboard gauges and indicator lights but also stops the windows & blower fan from working!

Thanks for that i have located the fuse and changed it and at last my break lights are working and also able to move gearlever out of park without having to press the red button. Thanks everyone for your help