Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Ford 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position User Name Remember Me? Password Page 1 of 2 1 2 >   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-08-2006, 10:34 AM Larry D Gibbs Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Larry D Gibbs View Public Profile Find all posts by Larry D Gibbs Add Larry D Gibbs to Your Buddy List   #2   10-08-2006, 10:45 AM CJB Junior Member   Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 47 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB CJB View Public Profile Find all posts by CJB Add CJB to Your Buddy List   #3   10-08-2006, 10:53 AM Larry D Gibbs Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position I cannot get it out of the park position with the car running or not running. It seems to be stuck in that position for some reason. "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB Larry D Gibbs View Public Profile Find all posts by Larry D Gibbs Add Larry D Gibbs to Your Buddy List   #4   10-08-2006, 11:09 AM Larry D Gibbs Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position You are correct that the brake light don't work, where exactly is this switch located and how hard is it to replace? "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB Larry D Gibbs View Public Profile Find all posts by Larry D Gibbs Add Larry D Gibbs to Your Buddy List   #5   10-08-2006, 11:50 AM CJB Junior Member   Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 47 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:KKydnR-8htpq0bTYnZ2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@comcast.com... Quote: You are correct that the brake light don't work, where exactly is this switch located and how hard is it to replace? "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB The replacement is surprisingly easy. The switch is up the brake pedal shaft from the brake pedal. The harness unplugs and the switch is held in place with a clip, if I remember correctly. You should probably check with your dealer about a free replacement. I know that some models had a recall on the BOO Switch. My 2000 Taurus wagon did. It ate BOO switches. Good luck, CJB CJB View Public Profile Find all posts by CJB Add CJB to Your Buddy List   #6   10-08-2006, 11:51 AM CJB Junior Member   Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 47 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:b_idnZ05DuTZ1LTYnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: I cannot get it out of the park position with the car running or notrunning. It seems to be stuck in that position for some reason. "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB I think you may have to put the key in the run position or something, with the car engine off, of course. There's a proceedure in you owner's manual if you still have it. CJB CJB View Public Profile Find all posts by CJB Add CJB to Your Buddy List   #7   10-08-2006, 12:47 PM trainfan1 Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 571 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position Larry D Gibbs wrote: Quote: I cannot get it out of the park position with the car running or not running. It seems to be stuck in that position for some reason. Put the key in the column. Turn it toward start ONE position... unlock column only... no lights on dash. Shift to neutral. Start the car. Drive away. Rob trainfan1 View Public Profile Find all posts by trainfan1 Add trainfan1 to Your Buddy List   #8   10-08-2006, 01:30 PM johanb Junior Member   Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 154 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position Check the bulbs first, ground path goes thru them, then check boo switch "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:KKydnR-8htpq0bTYnZ2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@comcast.com... Quote: You are correct that the brake light don't work, where exactly is this switch located and how hard is it to replace? "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB johanb View Public Profile Find all posts by johanb Add johanb to Your Buddy List   #9   10-08-2006, 03:39 PM Larry D Gibbs Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position Thanks for all the help, I got the switch off and noticed one of the wires was burnt/corroded so I will need to replaced the plug to the switch. The fuses were not burned out. I was able to get the lever into the neutral position and will try to replaced the switch myself, it looks like a simple repair the only problem I see is replacing the plug because it looks like I will need to splice the wires into the new plug. I will go to the ford dealership tomorrow for the plug and switch. I went to Shucks they had the switch but not the plug. "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. .. Quote: My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? -- Larry D Gibbs gibbsld@msn.com WWW.LarryGibbs.com Only left handed people are in their right mind. Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB Larry D Gibbs View Public Profile Find all posts by Larry D Gibbs Add Larry D Gibbs to Your Buddy List   #10   10-09-2006, 03:51 AM Picasso Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 106 1997 Ford Mustang cannot move automatic shifter out of Park position CJB wrote: Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:KKydnR-8htpq0bTYnZ2dnUVZ_v-dnZ2d@comcast.com... Quote: You are correct that the brake light don't work, where exactly is this switch located and how hard is it to replace? "CJB" <colonyparkwagon@excite.com> wrote in message news:tHbWg.825$2l5.797@trnddc07... Quote: "Larry D Gibbs" <gibbsld@msn.com> wrote in message news:AYCdnRwngexP2bTYnZ2dnUVZ_oadnZ2d@comcast.com. ..> My wife parked her 1997 Mustang last night and this morning it will> start just fine but the shifter is stuck in the park position. Anyone> have any suggestions on how to fix this?>> --> Larry D Gibbs> gibbsld@msn.com> WWW.LarryGibbs.com>> Only left handed people are in their right mind.> Yep. Your brake on/of (BOO) switch is bad. It needs replaced asap, because more than likely the brake lights aren't working either. To get it in gear, shut the car off. Put the shifter in neutral, then start the car. You're welcome, CJB The replacement is surprisingly easy. The switch is up the brake pedal shaft from the brake pedal. The harness unplugs and the switch is held in place with a clip, if I remember correctly. You should probably check with your dealer about a free replacement. I know that some models had a recall on the BOO Switch. My 2000 Taurus wagon did. It ate BOO switches. Good luck, CJB Back up a minute. HE siad the brake light was out. If a brake light is out, it will have the same effect. its not necessarily the boo switch. At least thats how it is on my ford truck, when a brake light is out, it won't come out of park. 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