08 A6 stuck in drive
05-25-2013, 06:44 PM
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08 A6 stuck in drive
I know I've read about this problem before, but after doing a search I come up with nothing!! I've been having problems shifting out of park into drive on and off for sometime. But, this evening something happened in the shifter and now all I have is either neutral or drive. Help!!!
05-25-2013, 06:56 PM
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Team Owner
In almost all cases like that, the shifter is broken and needs to be replaced. If you're mechanically inclined there is a slight possibility you might be able to remove the shifter and fix it but........
Anyway, here's just one similar situation and in my post I linked to another one, just for info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...k-lockout.html
Anyway, here's just one similar situation and in my post I linked to another one, just for info:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...k-lockout.html
05-25-2013, 07:18 PM
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Racer
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Thanks, Rick!! My car is stuck in the basement and I removed the battery cable to keep from running the battery down. Can't wait to see what kind of problems that has caused!!!
05-25-2013, 07:20 PM
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I know I've read about this problem before, but after doing a search I come up with nothing!! I've been having problems shifting out of park into drive on and off for sometime. But, this evening something happened in the shifter and now all I have is either neutral or drive. Help!!!
05-25-2013, 07:22 PM
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Cool trick ................ How'd you manage to get it down the stairs ? 
05-25-2013, 07:47 PM
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DIY fix for shifter problem discussed here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ed-please.html
More ideas from the above thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ed-please.html
More ideas from the above thread:
This is definitely fixable. Some possibilities:
-- Brake light fuse is blown
-- Brake switch (you should hear a faint clicking when applying the brakes)
-- Reverse lock-out pin is damaged
-- Park-lock solenoid malfunction/damage
-- Shifter cable/linkage damage
I believe the worst-case requires shifter replacement (~$800?).
Unfortunately, a simple problem (like the brake switch or even a weak/dying battery) can interfere with shifting...someone then forces the shifter, causing damage...
-- Brake light fuse is blown
-- Brake switch (you should hear a faint clicking when applying the brakes)
-- Reverse lock-out pin is damaged
-- Park-lock solenoid malfunction/damage
-- Shifter cable/linkage damage
I believe the worst-case requires shifter replacement (~$800?).
Unfortunately, a simple problem (like the brake switch or even a weak/dying battery) can interfere with shifting...someone then forces the shifter, causing damage...
Last edited by CO Lightfoot; 05-25-2013 at 07:57 PM.
05-25-2013, 07:50 PM
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Lots more threads on this topic, like these:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-in-drive.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...f-r-and-p.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-solenoid.html
Too much?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-in-drive.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...f-r-and-p.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-solenoid.html
Too much?
05-25-2013, 07:55 PM
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Depending on the problem, here's a DIY bypass that might fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...with-pics.html
Photos courtesy of forum member zap 1961.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...with-pics.html
Photos courtesy of forum member zap 1961.
05-25-2013, 08:10 PM
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I know I've read about this problem before, but after doing a search I come up with nothing!! I've been having problems shifting out of park into drive on and off for sometime. But, this evening something happened in the shifter and now all I have is either neutral or drive. Help!!!
05-27-2013, 09:34 AM
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