2000 Exploder XLT Wont shift out of Park
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2000 Exploder XLT Wont shift out of Park
It started intermittantly but only took a couple weeks for it to go full on all the time. I now have to turn the key to turn on the electrical system, shift into neutral, then start the truck.
How do I fix it. Please advise.
Thank you,
Little_Scrapper
How do I fix it. Please advise.
Thank you,
Little_Scrapper
#2
Check CJB fuse F9 first.
If it's okay, you probably have either a faulty brake lamp switch or the wiring harness near the switch or the shift lock solenoid is sticky.
The same signal that disengages the shift lock is also used to disconnect the cruise control when the brake pedal is pushed or tapped. Check to see if that feature works.
If it's okay, you probably have either a faulty brake lamp switch or the wiring harness near the switch or the shift lock solenoid is sticky.
The same signal that disengages the shift lock is also used to disconnect the cruise control when the brake pedal is pushed or tapped. Check to see if that feature works.
#3
If you're not having a problem shifting from Park, but the problem is the truck will only start when the shift lever is in neutral, that would suggest a problem with the Transmission Range Sensor on the transmission.
-Rod
#4
The truck wont shift out of park when I start the engine. If I just turn the key forward without starting the truck. The run position, I can then shift into neutral, start the truck, and shift from neutral into either forward or reverse. If I shift it back into park it wont shift out of park again. I must turn the truck off, put key in the run position and shift it into neutral again b4 starting the engine.
#5
Check CJB fuse F9 first.
If it's okay, you probably have either a faulty brake lamp switch or the wiring harness near the switch or the shift lock solenoid is sticky.
The same signal that disengages the shift lock is also used to disconnect the cruise control when the brake pedal is pushed or tapped. Check to see if that feature works.
If it's okay, you probably have either a faulty brake lamp switch or the wiring harness near the switch or the shift lock solenoid is sticky.
The same signal that disengages the shift lock is also used to disconnect the cruise control when the brake pedal is pushed or tapped. Check to see if that feature works.
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Are you talking about the number 9 fuse located on the far left side of the dashboard? I have no clue what CJB means.
If so then the #9 fuse is good. I even sanded the contacts to cleanit up. I also pulled the BPP switch and opened it and cleaned all the contacts. A couple of the contacts (#1 n #2) were blackened a bit. But still no difference. What a pain in the **** that switch is to remove and replace. Not even sure I put it back on right. The way I put it back was with the wire connector facing up and then put the plastic washer thingy pushed on over the post and last the cotter pin
Whats next to try.
If so then the #9 fuse is good. I even sanded the contacts to cleanit up. I also pulled the BPP switch and opened it and cleaned all the contacts. A couple of the contacts (#1 n #2) were blackened a bit. But still no difference. What a pain in the **** that switch is to remove and replace. Not even sure I put it back on right. The way I put it back was with the wire connector facing up and then put the plastic washer thingy pushed on over the post and last the cotter pin
Whats next to try.
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EDIT: Unless the washer/spacer goes on the post "inside" the BPP bracket. ie it goes on the "inside of the open oval side of the bracket. Now Im confused, can someone please advise the proper installation configuration. Ill google in the mean time.
should the connector of the BPP switch be faceing up or down when installed. If down, then I put it on upside down. Guess I should have payed attention when i changed it originally.
I found what appears to be a pin point test for my truck here.
2000 Explorer XLT 5.0 Computer and Control Systems Pinpoint Tests
The BPP starts on page 103.
It doesnt mention anything about the shift lock though.
#11
Using the user ID and PW provided in another thread to an online auto wiring and repair info site, I may have installed the switch upside down. The instruction on there (although the diagram was VERY crude AND BACKWARDS from mine), say Im supposed to put the washer on first and the open oval side against the brake pedal arm. Maybe this is why the instructions say position the U-shaped part "over or under" teh pin; depends which side of the brake pedal arm the rod is on.
I will try flipping it over tomorrow after work when i have some daylight.
I will try flipping it over tomorrow after work when i have some daylight.
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Its not working again. It worked the day I changed the BPP switch position but after that it quit shifting out of park again. And last night, I went to the store, and when I got back into my truck, as soon as I started the truck the headlights came on. Even though the headlights switch was turned off. When I got home and shut the truck and headlights off, the head lights stayed on. I had to start and shut off the truck a few times and played with the head light switch and finally the head lights shut off.
I think Im developing electrical probs.
I think Im developing electrical probs.
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