BodybyFisher Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 My console gear shift selector is stuck in park, and the button can not be pushed. I can not get it out of park. My 96 you needed to press the brake to release the selector and there was a click when you tapped the brake pedal. This was like this before I swapped a new engine in, which I completed last night. When I had it towed from my house to the lot I worked on it in back in July it was stuck then. Any ideas? This is a 97 Eldorado Going to check the owners manual to see if there is a manual override and hit the service manual now, thanks Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 You should be able to remove the bezel from around the shifter assembly and pop the solenoid off its mounting pins - that will defeat the interlock and you can then shift out of park. The "staple" that retains the shift knob is removable from the front side of the knob stem - it just pulls out. It has a crown on the legs - install the staple with the crown up. Check to see if the solenoid is receiving power when you step on the brake pedal - if it is, then the shifter solenoid is bad. If there is not any power at the solenoid, there could be an issue with one of the switches on the brake pedal arm. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 just be careful if it has the zebrano trim bezel as they can break when they get older. I treat them with extreme delicate handling. GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks guys, that is exactly what I needed. I got in there and disconnected the brake cable, then found that if I moved the solenoid to the left the button would depress. Got her in gear and all is good. Ill do some diagnostics over the next few days to see what is going on. I have another odd problem, when I kick the high beams all headlights go out! Odd.. I have some work to do. Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 check the fuse that controls the shift interlock. Underhood I believe. Check your brake lights also. Maybe the brake switch(s) is not working right. As for the headlight issue it sounds like the dimmer (high beam switch). My truck has been doing that for awhile. I just havent gotten to putting the switch in. GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks will do Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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