How to diagnose and replace a shift interlock solenoid an wiring on a 2004 Ford Explorer (and many other vehicles) when the shifter will not move out of park.
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@danielyarbrough983323 күн бұрын
You have made an excellent repair video. One of the best I have ever seen. So detailed, with all the details. thank you very much.
@shanevanhove80267 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! That detailed video is worth a follow. I was lost after i checked my fuse panel. I have to put all my weight on the break pedal to get it out of park.
@patrickflannery11435 ай бұрын
An in depth look at the problem. Great video
@Tex88143 жыл бұрын
Thank you !!! I bought my 04 Explorer new and have had very few problems. Today it wouldn't come out of park.. Thanx for saving my ass !!
@marcuswilliams8365Ай бұрын
Great video bro!
@tboneproductions24534 жыл бұрын
Nice job diagnosing the electrical issue!😊
@Floatsfast4 жыл бұрын
Check the brake light switch first before tearing the steering column apart. See if you have brake lights. If you don't it may be the wire is loose or fell off as it's easy to hit and knock off with your foot.
@kiopofcsret Жыл бұрын
Awesome video and very detailed
@javaidhussain66173 жыл бұрын
A good lecture with practical
@estergarcia77964 жыл бұрын
Love your video your voice is clear and concise to the point love it♡♡♡♡♡
@stephendougal77565 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that informative video. I think I can fix my problem now.
@davidoberstar53783 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this fix my car is stuck in the garage in park and with the coronavirus I cannot get parts for my truck sent over Your a life saver cheers
@mbo7613 Жыл бұрын
In an emergency, keep a small screwdriver in the car to slide into the slot below the steering column to manually remove the locking pin. This will enable you to shift into drive. It's not pretty and people my think you are hotwiring the car but it saves a tow. You will also need to do this to put the car back into park from drive after you get home.
@nix46445 жыл бұрын
I love watching people that know what they're doing. :)
@everydayfixer84465 жыл бұрын
I at least look like I know what I am doing
@nix46445 жыл бұрын
@@everydayfixer8446 Well, if you don't, you had me fooled. 😉
@tafoyamauricio69212 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. Mad skill is all I can say.
@tpolton362 жыл бұрын
Dude very nice videom, very much appreciated, top tier content.
@anthonyelliott42553 жыл бұрын
Another thing is there's a fuse in the fuse box,that should be checked before you take things apart.i was changing some fuses that were burnt,no good.i had to move my Expedition n it wouldn't move out of park,so I was tripping.than I remembered that I didn't put two fuses in.so I put the new two fuses in ,than I was able to put in gear.thank God.
@treyyy26822 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video 👍
@jjawacs4 жыл бұрын
I had this problem, intermittent shift stuck. I removed the steering column covers and watched the pin. Insert key and press brake the pin goes down. Verified multiple times, solenoid good, I then noticed lots of debris around the micro switch where the round section of the column rotates top side. I used an air can and blew out all the the particles. No further issues, suspect the debris was causing the micro switch to make bad contact. Zero cost and 20min of work. 2003 Explorer.
@danmuscutt8639 Жыл бұрын
Good job dude. Thank you for your expertise. I'm now a Subscriber
@jerryjacks89743 жыл бұрын
Informative thank you
@williamhamblin4739 Жыл бұрын
thanks very informational
@rickyparker99503 жыл бұрын
very good video
@Bhupenderin3068 ай бұрын
Very helpful video! I had the same problem today but was able to drive the vehicle after releasing the pin with a screwdriver. Do you know what is the part number for solenoid? THANK YOU for posting this video.
@ahmadmathori52132 жыл бұрын
Thanks your video
@oscarbarreto38494 жыл бұрын
Good video. Looking for the wiring harness, but can't find one. Where did you get yours?
@everydayfixer84464 жыл бұрын
Find one at your local junkyard/salvage yard.
@compytv86363 жыл бұрын
Would this also be the cause of the key being stuck in the ignition cylinder. Mine was stuck, i found a tiny white gear in the top area of the steering colum. when I push the white gear in it releases the key but then the gear is stuck in park. i need to pull the white plastic gear to shift gears again.
@jimroberts26473 жыл бұрын
a 2001 Escape. Shift indicator doesn't always show proper gear. Is in Neutral right now (showing reverse), but still won't start.
@luisgodinez40754 жыл бұрын
Anybody know the part number for this or what key words to search for to order online or at an auto parts store?
@kellclark32523 жыл бұрын
I have a 2003 explorer and when I cannot move from park to drive my solution is to blip the throttle, it works every time so try that
@mbo7613 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a Ford part number for the wiring harness with the switches?
@Zone4hunid52 жыл бұрын
What is that wiring harness called
@jaimecruz53674 жыл бұрын
Do you have to replace that pin ? Or Waltham is it?
@kkjjvvalle65715 жыл бұрын
Hi how much you think cost to fix this problemo
@deanrobinson7161 Жыл бұрын
I used this your video to find my problem "Ya" My question is what is the part number for the switch/harness... Dean
@honberiz5 жыл бұрын
What would I be searching for online if I was going to try and purchase that wiring harness? Do you have a part number?
@thomaskotero89063 жыл бұрын
Did u ever get an answer? For the wiring harness??
@honberiz3 жыл бұрын
@@thomaskotero8906 Nope. This guy says find one at a junkyard. I talked to the guys at my local Ford dealer, and they said to get that part, I’d need to order an entire new steering column, to the time of about $1700. Not gonna happen. Further down in the comments, someone said blowing compressed air through the column to clean it out solved their issue. Just saw that, and will try that this week.
@honberiz3 жыл бұрын
Update: didn't work. Lots of dust in there, but all I did was make it a mess around the column instead. Oh well! Ended up selling the truck to a motivated buyer, soooooo kicked the problem down the road! Good luck to anyone having the same problem.
@ChrisB-cx6td2 жыл бұрын
@@honberizthats an easy fix
@ChrisB-cx6td2 жыл бұрын
Shift interlock
@sarahp56754 жыл бұрын
everydayfixer 💗
@shekainahdln3 жыл бұрын
hi my 2002 ford explorer also stuck in park not sure if brake sensor or wire harness when I press the brake pedal there no stop light i disconnected the wire attached to brake switch i used test light and still there is no brake light not sure what the problem is any one knows very much appreciated thanks in advance!
@jeremyb57404 жыл бұрын
I wonder how common of an issue this is....I know I just recently had to replace my brake position switch down on the brake pedal...
@angeldelacruz72544 жыл бұрын
what model, size engine, and is this 4x4???cause my 2003 is giving the same problem intermittent but is not 4x4 and don't see the same wire harness
@everydayfixer84464 жыл бұрын
It's a 2004 4x4. 4.0L They should be pretty much the same though. If not it still works on the same principle and should give you an idea of where to look.
@NancyFranks-wz7tc3 ай бұрын
I am trying to fix a1994 Ford ranger truck that is stuck in park on a steer column
@tkrdg7885 Жыл бұрын
I used surveillance cameras to see brake lights on and off 📴
@robertvandyke87493 жыл бұрын
Can this be eliminated? so that the brake does NOT need to be applied to start the car?
@everydayfixer84463 жыл бұрын
Why tho?
@everydayfixer84463 жыл бұрын
You should be able to start the car without the brake just can't shift out of park.
@sparky8767 Жыл бұрын
Part #?
@Arkoff20082 жыл бұрын
Top notch explanation and diagnosis. With regards to my situation, I didn't want to remove the steering wheel so I went the lazy route and cut the wires from the 2 turquoise switches and removed the wire harness that way only needing to move the wiper control switch up a bit. I couldn't remove the connector going into the shift interlock solenoid but bench testing it with the connector on was easier for me. The solenoid worked and the top turquoise switch was the problem. I used compressed air on it & pressed the clip to see if it would engage but nothing worked. Knowing that switch is discontinued and of little consequence, I spliced the wires going into the top switch together. I then connected the wires correctly for the bottom switch. It's a tight space so don't go this route if you're not comfortable reconnecting wires in tight spaces. Just an fyi, the bottom switch locks the key in the ignition when the red and yellow wires touch. Thanks for making this detailed video or I would've spent about $150 for a new solenoid to have the same issue.
@moontruther58499 ай бұрын
Every single video doesn't show how to take the cover off