Auto Shifter Lock

[Sundance]

My wifes '95 Legacy with auto has had a problem that

seems to be getting worse.

 

When she pushes in the button to move the shift lever

back she hears a loud solenoid click. And now and then

she can't get the shifter to move back. Seems to be

getting more frequent.

 

What is causing this?

[Sundance]

Yes, she can't get out of park.

 

I have seen the bypass in other year models. But there

is no bypass button on the shift console on this one.

And she has no owners manual... :-(

 

Where is the bypass button on a '95 wagon?

[bheinen74]

I have a 95 wagon owners manual from my old silver bomber......i think. pay shipping and its yours.

[Skip]

if there is a small blank located on the shifter console

just above and left of the shifter

then pry it off and insert

a round dowl of some sort.

 

If there is no blank.. then

the console will need lifted

 

Here is a picture of the console lifted

with a phillips head

inserted

[Sundance]

Fantastic!! Thanks for the pic!

 

That appears to be the same location as the older

Subs button.

[subaru360]

The solenoids go bad often, especially when it is cold out. If you don't want to deal with replacing it, you can just take a zip tie and tie the mechanism on the shifter back so it will never engage. I don't have pics of how to do it, but if you lift the console and watch it work it will be fairly obvious how to do it.

[Sundance]

It does seem to be more prevalent when it's cold out.

 

I'll take a look at tying it back when I next see the

car.