can't get out of park
 

Disco2000 - engine starts, all seems fine, but can't getgear shiftto move out of Park.I noticed that the sound the brake makes (electronic click) whenIshift to get out of park isn't there. Checked fuses, ok and checked brake pedal switch that drives brake lightsand the plunger seems to function ok. No brake lights and no front or rear fog lights - something electronic happening all the sudden. Is there a relay or fuse that isn't obvious somewhere Ishould bechecking?

RE: can't get out of park
 

If you dont have brake lights then your brake light switch is bad. If it is bad then you also cannot shift out of park.
Otherwise it is your neutral safety switch, but becuase you have no brake lights I say it is the brake light switch.

RE: can't get out of park
 

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/XKB000010.cfm

RE: can't get out of park
 

Thanks Spike, I picked up the part this morning at dealer $18 and will replace it tonight. I'll let you now how it turns out. Thanks for your advice.

RE: can't get out of park
 

Let us know how it turns out, we are all waiting with baited breath.

RE: can't get out of park
 

It is your Brake light witch located behind the brake pedal. It happened to me about a month ago.

RE: can't get out of park
 

You know I have a 03 disco and when I try to take it out of park I have to squeeze the shifter handle to move it from park to drive and some times it dont want to go so I have to play with the button? What is that?
The only reason I ask is it happen today again hasnt happend for a month!

RE: can't get out of park
 

Go buy a brake light switch and next time it happens throw the new switch in. Keep the old one as a spare in the glove box.

RE: can't get out of park
 

A bad brake light switch keeps you from shifting out of park?? That seems like a bit of a safety over kill. Can you by-pass it? I would hate to be stranded on the trail because of a brake light switch.

RE: can't get out of park
 

I cant find my break light switch I have a 03 disco! Do I need to take some of the dash off to get to it?