wont start in park!

Postby moparmussel » 11 Jan 2005 11:36

:s008: chally wont start in park all the time,have to put shifter in neutral.is there an adjustment to the safety switch and where is it? :tears:
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Postby dave-r » 11 Jan 2005 11:49

Don't recall any adjustment on the switch? But I will check later.

Have you got a standard lever operated shifter or a cable operated aftermarket shifter?

The cable ones often do not work right. Mine has the same problem as yours no matter how I adjust the cable. I suspect the lever on the selector switch is not exactly the right length. I intend to look into this and correct it over this winter.

If you have a standard set-up have you got any bent levers or worn pivot joints?
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Postby moparmussel » 12 Jan 2005 0:02

8) has standard set up,shifter on column,doesnt feel sloppy!
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Postby dave-r » 12 Jan 2005 8:54

No but one of the levers could be bent making it just short enough to not quite click into Park correctly? I forgot to check :oops: but I am pretty sure there is no adjustment at the trans end. I have no experience with column shifted Challengers. They are pretty rare.
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Postby dave-r » 12 Jan 2005 14:22

I have looked into this now. Below is what the manual says. There is in fact an adjustment on the actual linkage.

You could also try removing the switch from the trans (catch the fluid in a container) and see if the switch operating fingers are centered in the switch opening in the case when you have it in park.

I hope this gets to the bottom of it for you.

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Postby moparmussel » 13 Jan 2005 0:00

:s006: thanks a bunch for the info,should be quite simple with directions and pictures! :thumbsup:
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Wont Start in Park

Postby transman » 14 Jan 2005 19:02

Check your neutral safety switch.
Make sure that it is ok, and check and make sure you have power at the connector.
Not an uncommon problem with any and all makes of automatic transmissions.

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wont start in park

Postby moparmussel » 15 Jan 2005 11:53

:s006: thanks for the help! :thumbsup:
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