hey there, was wondering if anyone could help me out. Usually when I step on the brake in my 90 legacy, it unlocks the auto-trans to be able to shift out of park. It just stopped doing it, and I have to do it manually with the button in front of the shifter. thanks!

Sounds like the shift lock system is messing up. It could be the controller, it might be one of the sensors too.

Check for power at the interlock at the shifter. I think the system is looking for a ground. You can always remove the interlock. Pull the cover and you will see it at the forward side.

Sounds like the shift lock system is messing up. It could be the controller, it might be one of the sensors too.

Getting to the party a bit late but here goes:

 

Where are the sensors and controllers located? I am starting to experience some of the same now on my '93 and would like to start some process of elimination.

 

TIA

Its a fairly simple sytem, consisting of the brake light switch, a switch oin PRNDL selector a relay and a solenoid froom last i looked. If you put your push the button with the car in park no brake pedal you shouuld hear a relay click. With your foot on the brake pedal it wont clikc buty should some out of gear. The first thing i would chase down is the interlock relay, then next the brake light switch. The solenoid is very light duty and i really havent heard of one going bad, but there is always a fisst time.

 

 

 

nipper

I had this happen to my wife's 93. Also along with it the blower fan also went out and the abs light came on. After checking a few things I found that there was no power going into the fuse box. Reseated the plug going into fuse box ad fixed problem. So it could be a fuse that has blown not to allow the brake pedal to release shifter.

 

cjt