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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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lol

well i got curious so i just went out and played with it....the "firm shift into park" method worked...pretty interesting lol

anyway, incase this is a reoccuring prob, what should be replaced?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
yes i encountered this. My P/N interlock cable decided to not work one day and had to take the whole console out and move the cable a little. After about 2 hours i finally got the key out. I now dont need the button on the shifter to shift out of park sometimes :?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Try to check the P/N interlock cable like Pat had mentioned...and go from there.....Just sounds like you have some slack in yours. Otherwise maybe you're being toooo nice to the shifter?
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u tryin' to say that my car likes it rough??

and will i be 2hrs getting to this cable, or is there an easier method?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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The ignition won't lock also if you have the e-brake set. It also won't turn on. You know it'* the shifter cable, when it still kinda moves, and if you are really strong you can still get it to lock. If the ignition cylinder was the problem, it'd be suck. It wouldn't move at all. I had this problem. It got to the point where the ignition wouldn't turn off. lock cylinder failed. Trust me, you'll know when the lock cylinder fails...


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You can take the key out when using the emergency brake. The only interlock for 92-99 is the P/N cable.
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Originally Posted by opensourceguy
The ignition won't lock also if you have the e-brake set. It also won't turn on. You know it'* the shifter cable, when it still kinda moves, and if you are really strong you can still get it to lock. If the ignition cylinder was the problem, it'd be suck. It wouldn't move at all. I had this problem. It got to the point where the ignition wouldn't turn off. lock cylinder failed. Trust me, you'll know when the lock cylinder fails...


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When mine in my pickup failed I could turn it every which way but to the start position.....at that point being handy with a screwdriver under the hood was a blessing.
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Well that'* weird.


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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by opensourceguy
The ignition won't lock also if you have the e-brake set. It also won't turn on. You know it'* the shifter cable, when it still kinda moves, and if you are really strong you can still get it to lock. If the ignition cylinder was the problem, it'd be suck. It wouldn't move at all. I had this problem. It got to the point where the ignition wouldn't turn off. lock cylinder failed. Trust me, you'll know when the lock cylinder fails...


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When mine in my pickup failed I could turn it every which way but to the start position.....at that point being handy with a screwdriver under the hood was a blessing.
my dad did that with his old pick up too...you'd see him outside with a screw driver, a few sparks later and the truck was running
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Originally Posted by xX1SSEI1Xx
Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by opensourceguy
The ignition won't lock also if you have the e-brake set. It also won't turn on. You know it'* the shifter cable, when it still kinda moves, and if you are really strong you can still get it to lock. If the ignition cylinder was the problem, it'd be suck. It wouldn't move at all. I had this problem. It got to the point where the ignition wouldn't turn off. lock cylinder failed. Trust me, you'll know when the lock cylinder fails...


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When mine in my pickup failed I could turn it every which way but to the start position.....at that point being handy with a screwdriver under the hood was a blessing.


my dad did that with his old pick up too...you'd see him outside with a screw driver, a few sparks later and the truck was running
Ya you tend to get really good at it too once you ruin a few screwdrivers on the manifolds and starter lol

Must have a chevy
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