12V Needed to Shift Transmission?
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12V Needed to Shift Transmission?
I drained my 12V battery overnight (the dome lights stayed on because a door was ajar). I wanted to push the car a few feet to get easier access to my battery. With the key in the "on" position and brake depressed, I couldn't shift the gear to neutral. Everything was normal after I jump started the car and drove for a bit.
It just seems like a bad thing that you can't shift out of park if you have a dead battery or similar electrical failure.
It just seems like a bad thing that you can't shift out of park if you have a dead battery or similar electrical failure.
#2
Re: 12V Needed to Shift Transmission?
I think, at this point, every vehicle is like that. No electric to release the brake pedal lock means you have to use the override. The override is under a cap located above the "P" on the shift column.
#3
Re: 12V Needed to Shift Transmission?
Ah, I never noticed that override before. I just tried it, and now it seems bad that you can shift to neutral w/o the key. But at least the steering column stays locked.
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