Uh oh, something's not right..

[jhiace Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jhiace]

This afternoon i went to my chiropractor appointment and when i went back out to drive home i started the car as per usual but something was NOT right. I have a 2004 V6 Grande with 187k on the clock. When i started the car i went to move it from P into D but the gear stick wouldn't shift across, i had depressed the brake like usual but it still wouldn't move. I then pushed the shift lock button and it allowed it to change gears.

Then i looked at the instrument cluster and noticed the ABS, ASC TRC and ASC OFF lights lit on the cluster. I turned the car off and restarted it two more times yielding the same results. Anyways i started driving and everything seems to be working as it should, after about 5 minutes of driving the lights all turned off.

I filled the car up and when i hopped back in it started like usual, changed into gear like usual, and there were no extra lights lit on the cluster. When i pulled out of the servo i gave it a little bit to see if the traction control was working, which it was and i tested the ABS on the trip home on a dead end road and all was good there too..

Could anyone shed some light on what this may be? I have to get it in for a service and to replace the front brake rotors and pads again in the next week so i will get my mate to plug it in to see if there are any error codes but in the interim would anyone have any suggestions?

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

From memory this could be brake light fuse or blown brake lights. Have a look and if that isn't right do a deeper search here because I am sure it has been covered before. Hopefully as simple as that. Give the fuses and bulbs a wriggle.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-stuck-in-Park Cheers Steve

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[raydes Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close raydes]

brake light switch faulty

[jhiace Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jhiace]

Thanks for the pointers guys, I find it hard to believe that it can all be connected but it must be. Now that you mention it there has been a couple of times where ive noticed my CRUISE light flash and then ive turned it off..

When i get home i will check this fuse.

[jay_m_d Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jay_m_d]

Hi JHiace, The problem is with your Brake Light switch behind the brake pedal. I had the exact same symptoms (including the dash lights). I have solved it by removing the Brake Switch and cleaning the contacts and then putting it back in and adjusting it correctly. Problem was ongoing for a few years until I did the actions above and now no longer have any problem

[jhiace Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jhiace]

Thanks Jay, I was thinking that it probably isn't the fuse. Considering this is an occasionally happening problem, not constant like it would be if it was the fuse.

[jhiace Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jhiace]

Pulled out the brake switch under the brake pedal today, gave it all a clean and made the contacts all new looking again so will see if this fixes the issue.. I think it will as when this was disconnected the three lights came up on the dash and the gear stick wouldn't move.. Fingers crossed