LR3 I bought four years ago and have never worried about it as it was no a big deal. Recently I had the floor console apart and I was trying to find the issue. With the Key out on the Floor console the "D" is lit red 24x7 and the sport mode or command shift does not work. If I look on the dash and slide the selector to the right the dash nor console change. I have no codes no errors my battery is new and I have no other issues besides this. any help would be great thanks in advance.

 

So, command shift does not work.. And it does not indicate the right gear or lights on the console shift indicator?

 

The command shift never changes if I pull it to the left and move up and down the gears do not change.


The console shows drive 24x7 even if I come out the next morning the "D" is still lit up.


On the dash the drive letters appear correct as I shift from "P-R-N-D".


Thanks for your help!

 

My 2005 has the exact same problems. D is lit, manual shift mode doesn't work, nor does sport mode (when it's pushed to the left)

My theory is it's in the electronics within the shifter, but I've found it causes me zero issue so not on the top of my list. I expected I would really want the manual mode for offroading but I've found it actually doesn't misbehave at all just left in auto.

Dave

 

I would agree, it is probably in the electronics in the shifter. I cringe if a drop of water gets on the console. By the design, if something wet gets on that, it's going right down the shifter area.

If you where to remove the center console you could check the wiring, and perhaps swap that unit out.

 

I thought the same so I took the console apart and tested and cleaned all the connections but the problem still persist. I can so no ties from the circuit board that controls the PRND to the manual shift?

 

Find a buddy with one, and swap them... If that's possible.. That is not recommended for ECU's but for stuff like switches and console mechanisms it would be the easiest option.

 

Dave, I agree "D" is good enough for 95% of off-road situations. Every once in a while though - on a steep hill descent or a nasty rock crawl - you're gonna want 1st gear!

 

I'll have to take your word for that, but so far it's always kept the rpms higher and not upshifted on any downhills. Admittedly, I can't think of any REAL steep downhill grade that I've put it on, but even on mild grades, the HDC kicks in and annoys the crap out of me so I shut it off too, but it still never goes flying down -- it seems to stay in the same gear to hold the same speed. Even on the highway going down a hill, these trucks do engine braking if you're not on the throttle. It's very strange, and has completely ruined my hypermiling!

Dave

 

Reset Adaptations and let it relearn... permagrin will return.