Auto box gear park problem

[tashtego]

Sorry Tashtego, didn't see your reply until I'd blathered on. That's the problem with using two different systems!

Haha, no worries, the more replies the better, the forum needs livening up a bit.

[Big dog]

Pressed the red button and it came out of park with no problem , so do you think it could be a fuse etc

[Bogus]

As you have persistenly failed to answer, can I ask again? Are your brake lights working ? An answer to that may help us to progress.

[Big dog]

Haven't persistently failed to answer , just not checked yet it is awkward on my own , will go and check now so I don't get into bother

[Big dog]

Went and checked my brake light and it appears that when I press the brake the brake light do not work , is this the problem ( fuse )

[Tankerman]

Red button.

Easiest option first. Check the fuse and change if needed. If the new fuse blows when you replace it then you need to start looking further.

[Bogus]

Worth changing the bulbs as well and then checking that the switch at the brake pedal is still there.

[Big dog]

Blown fuse , changed it and all working now , many thanks for all your feedback and advise its much appreciated

[Bogus]

I know I nagged a bit about the brake lights, but I guess you can see now why it was the priority task. glad you got it sorted.

[Big dog]

No problem , I should have checked sooner , I noticed today when I connected my plant trailer and plugged in the lights on the trailer to the jeep the fuse blew again , wonder if its a fault with the trailer

[Bogus]

No problem , I should have checked sooner , I noticed today when I connected my plant trailer and plugged in the lights on the trailer to the jeep the fuse blew again , wonder if its a fault with the trailer

Trailer or socket.

[Big dog]

Thanks bogus , by the way , I see you are from Edinburgh I was born in granton moved up to Argyll when I was 10 , anyway is there any good 4x4 mechanics you could recommend in Edinburgh or Scotland that knows about Toyota surfs , need to get my 4 WD sorted

[Tankerman]

Red Button.

Funnily enough I was going to ask if you had recently towed a trailer, as that's how I blew the fuse on my Patrol and then found the connection between the brake lights and the red button!

[Diezel Weazel]

Thanks bogus , by the way , I see you are from Edinburgh I was born in granton moved up to Argyll when I was 10 , anyway is there any good 4x4 mechanics you could recommend in Edinburgh or Scotland that knows about Toyota surfs , need to get my 4 WD sorted

I know of a quite a few that used to be on the Forum that we used to meet up with from SMC club when Offroading at Drumclog from around the Glasgow/Sterling area.
Unfortunately I don't have any contact details but ya could do a Search on here for Offroading, Roadtrips etc n maybe pick up some names. or if ya frequent Face ache check that out too ..
Good Luck

16+ Years of Surfs .. Spotless it ain't but Faultless to a "T" is my Yota !!