Car stuck in park!!!!

Aromao7 · 05-13-2015, 11:37 AM

I checked the brake light switch which seems to be working because my tail lights work when I press the brakes. But car will not shift out of park. Is it possible it is the shift interlock solenoid? Bmw wants to chanrge me 700 for the whole shifter. Anyone know what this issue could be I have been manually lifting the little plate under the shifter boot to get myself out of the park position. I appreciate any advise on this. Lights on dash are gear with "!" and a foot with a pedal symbol.

paco89 · 05-13-2015, 12:26 PM

Brake switch on the pedal can be faulty even if your lights light up I am assuming... Scan it see if you see any codes thrown. My guess is that it would be on the switch.

Aromao7 · 05-13-2015, 05:36 PM

Thats actually what I wanted to know if the brake light switch is bad would my brake lights still light up but the shift not want to move ill try to replace it this weekend and see. Just didnt want to buy unnessary parts. Thanks

Douche · 05-13-2015, 05:39 PM

I got stuck in a park once too; I just called the ranger and he helped me push the car. Can't you call the ranger or somebody at the park to help you push?

dannyjones · 05-13-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Douche

I got stuck in a park once too; I just called the ranger and he helped me push the car. Can't you call the ranger or somebody at the park to help you push?

Haha, that's actually what I thought this post was about from the subject

kiel_dafo_kenyg_as · 05-14-2015, 03:05 AM

Pull the leather gear selector trim and push in the knob with a screwdriver. This will release the interlock.

SlimE92 · 05-14-2015, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by whiteblue

Pull the leather gear selector trim and push in the knob with a screwdriver. This will release the interlock.

This.

Op have you gotten any transmission malfunction errors recently?

Douche · 05-14-2015, 06:59 AM

Hahaha read the thread...

Aromao7 · 05-14-2015, 07:45 AM

no transmission malfuction errors lately. But I did take the boot off and push the plate up in order to get out of parking gear. Just wanted to get somefeedback on if its happened to anyone else before. I wanted to know if the brake light switch could still be faulty even if my brake lights turn on just not be able to take out off parking gear.

kiel_dafo_kenyg_as · 05-14-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Douche

Hahaha read the thread...

LOL! I've read it 1 or 2 days ago then forgot what it was all about and replied today

Personally I wouldn't pay 700$. I would block the interlock in it's unlocked position or remove it if possible

05-13-2015, 11:37 AM	#1
Aromao7 New Member 4 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Car stuck in park!!!! I checked the brake light switch which seems to be working because my tail lights work when I press the brakes. But car will not shift out of park. Is it possible it is the shift interlock solenoid? Bmw wants to chanrge me 700 for the whole shifter. Anyone know what this issue could be I have been manually lifting the little plate under the shifter boot to get myself out of the park position. I appreciate any advise on this. Lights on dash are gear with "!" and a foot with a pedal symbol.
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paco89 Captain 142 Rep 726 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Arktis Metallic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	Brake switch on the pedal can be faulty even if your lights light up I am assuming... Scan it see if you see any codes thrown. My guess is that it would be on the switch. __________________ 2006 Bmw 325xi VMR V715/OE lip/Redlines/Zsp Springs 1999 Eclipse Spyder Gst 16g/264cams/550cc/255lph/corbeau seats/Comp Stage 4 Clutch/ECUflash etc...
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Aromao7 New Member 4 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Thats actually what I wanted to know if the brake light switch is bad would my brake lights still light up but the shift not want to move ill try to replace it this weekend and see. Just didnt want to buy unnessary parts. Thanks
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Douche Banned 466 Rep 1,980 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	I got stuck in a park once too; I just called the ranger and he helped me push the car. Can't you call the ranger or somebody at the park to help you push?
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kiel_dafo_kenyg_as DIE ANTWOORD 68 Rep 640 Posts Drives: 335d E92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bimmer's home - Bavaria iTrader: (0)	Pull the leather gear selector trim and push in the knob with a screwdriver. This will release the interlock. Attached Images __________________ King of the road says you move to slow
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Douche Banned 466 Rep 1,980 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Location iTrader: (0)	Hahaha read the thread...
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Aromao7 New Member 4 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	no transmission malfuction errors lately. But I did take the boot off and push the plate up in order to get out of parking gear. Just wanted to get somefeedback on if its happened to anyone else before. I wanted to know if the brake light switch could still be faulty even if my brake lights turn on just not be able to take out off parking gear.
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