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Old 09-06-2018, 04:49 PM
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Trailer brake caught fire and Burnt my brake harness , brake light itself is still good just the wires . I can’t drive my car home from school to fix it because I can’t get it out of park how can I hot wire the brake light to disengage the lock so I can put it in drive and limp it home


 
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Old 09-06-2018, 04:59 PM
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Can you pop the cover off the shifter base and push the release button?
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 05:05 PM
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Yeah pull the shifter **** straight up, then gently raise up the shifter bezel, then you’ll see the interlock solenoid, push the little button back and shift it into whatever gear u need. You can leave the shifter bezel off and drive it, just put the **** on and you’ll be set.
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 05:08 PM
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Also make sure all those burnt wires are separated then check the brake light fuse. Pretty if that fuse popped it will give those symptoms
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 05:12 PM
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Where exactly is the button what does it look like?
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 05:22 PM
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It's been awhile but I don't think you need to pull the **** off. Pull the bezel off and it's behind the shift lever .feel around. It's just a little button .
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 05:53 PM
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Button on the left, solenoid on the right. You can just remove the solenoid.
 
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Old 09-06-2018, 06:13 PM
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That worked perfectly I just have to figure out where to even start with this wiring , after I drive an hour with no brake lights hazards or turn signals
 
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A good reminder to always carry basic tools and spare fuses for situations like this
 


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