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Hard to get out of park dodge dakota
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nbs963
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Feb 20, 2013, 7:31 PM
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I have a 2003 Dodge dakota sport V8 that often times is very hard to get out of park. It's obviously automatic and the shfter on the sterring column won't disengage to go down after being parked. The truck has around 100,000 miles. Why's it doing this?
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Hammer Time
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Feb 20, 2013, 8:41 PM
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That would be called the shift interlock feature. It operates on the same circuit as the brake lights so the first thing you want to do is to make sure the brake lights are working when this problem is present. If the brake lights are working, that proves the circuit is good up to that point, then you'll have to get to the solenoid in the console/column. Disassemble as much as you have to to access the solenoid near the shifting mechanism. Us a 12v test light to test for power coming and going at the solenoid when the brake is applied. If power is arriving and switching and the solenoid is not triggering, the solenoid is bad and will have to be replaced. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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nbs963
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Feb 20, 2013, 8:44 PM
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Thanks, I'll look into it.
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