have 95 millenia mazda
I can not shift my gear from park to anywhere...
the thing is brake light does not work also.
I am guessing there is some kind of solinoid or fuse or a BUTTON!!! of some kind!!! but well...I have no idea.
Please help me find the problem and if it IS switch or solinoid of somekind, WHERE IS IT>????? thank you very much for your help....
2007-08-10 10:06:00 · 8 answers · asked by junheo01 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
if your brake light isnt working check your fuse box first sometimes they are under the hood on the driverside just behind the wheel well if not that sorry i cant help
2007-08-10 10:11:55 · answer #1 · answered by gbjsoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is common with mazda's. It is the child proof lock that prevents changing the gear without pressing the brake pedal. If you go under the drivers side panel, where the brake pedal is and take a look at the brake pedal, you will see a button touching up to it. Every single time you press the brake pedal the button will be unpressed. That part goes bad. it is made out of plastic. Try to play with it if you are handy it is an easy fix. If not, you have to buy a new part and replace it. Good luck.
2007-08-10 17:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the brake light switch itself that is preventing you from shifting. It's a safety feature to ensure you are stepping on the brake before shifting into gear.
From the driver's compartment, follow the shaft of brake pedal upward. About mid way up, you should see a switch. This is the brake light switch. It basically lights up the brake lights when you step on the brake. If the switch is defective, it will prevent you from shifting out of park also.
Replace this switch with a new one.
2007-08-10 17:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I'm not mistaken, you have to step on the brake pedal first to release it from Park. If you do this and still doesn't shift, then the button/switch is not engaging. Look up on the brake pedal, see if you accidentally kicked it off.
2007-08-10 17:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by turbocivic89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1)There is usually a fuse associated with the brake switch and shift solenoid. So first check your fuse.
2)Check to see if you can hear your solenoid click on and off by stepping on the brake and releasing rapidly
3)You should have a manual release key near your shifter
4)You can stick your ignition key or something pointy into the manual release key
5)If you don't hear your solenoid click and your fuse is good then you probably have a bad shift release solenoid.
2007-08-10 17:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Eric S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep seen this a lot replace the brake light switch and it will solve the problem If you need to bypass it try turning the key on one notch than put selector in neutral an start car
2007-08-10 17:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by nikipoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a 95?
the best bet is to get a new car!
2007-08-10 17:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by ??help?? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say both but i looked up a forum and it had the same problem dunno if it helps but i tried lol.
2007-08-10 17:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by holly m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋