shifter wont move

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » April 23rd, 2006, 9:48 pm

does anyone know why in my mx3 the shifter for the auto tranny wont move? even if i press the brakes and all it wont move...i dont think the cable is seized as it hasnt really been sitting. i deacthed the linkage on the tranny its self and i can shift thru the gears then just not thru the shifter.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » April 23rd, 2006, 10:45 pm

is the battery dead?

if not

there is a solonoid that locks the shifter it might be jammed, you'll have to follow the online shop manual.

if thats not it then its time for a MTX swap LOL

Bochek

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » April 23rd, 2006, 10:57 pm

actually i am swapping to mtx but the car is at my grandparents with a fried tranny. we were gonna move it today but the shifter wont move...
the battery isnt dead but i will look at the solenoid. thx!

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » April 24th, 2006, 12:22 am

On the shifter console (with the "p,r,n,d" labels) there's a small opening close to the top on the passenger side - there might be a rubber cap covering it. If you open it and put a screw driver or something through the hole you can manually disengage that solenoid - no battery needed.

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » April 24th, 2006, 12:42 am

awsome thx! imma go try that first now ill let ya know how it goes

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » April 24th, 2006, 3:39 am

ariesdude wrote:On the shifter console (with the "p,r,n,d" labels) there's a small opening close to the top on the passenger side - there might be a rubber cap covering it. If you open it and put a screw driver or something through the hole you can manually disengage that solenoid - no battery needed.

Even the car's key works fine as well.

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » April 29th, 2006, 3:36 pm

ok i got it to move i tried putting a key and all in the slot but did nothing so i took the hole center console of and did it manually now it moves! now we can bring her back over soon

MXJase · Post by **MXJase** » May 8th, 2006, 5:15 pm

Had the same issue wuth my MX-3,
turned out the locking peice rotates on the same shaft the shifter itself does, the previouse owner, lord bless their 400lb soul, spilt something close to 3 gallons of mic. soada pop on the shifter and it all had gathered at the bottom.

This made it imposible for the little servo(activates when the break is pressed) to move the lock.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » June 2nd, 2006, 12:38 am

flathead best way