New Owner Issues#$%(#

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by Landshark

yeah, i wish mine had one. mine got locked up (horn fuse blew, shiftlock on same fuse - found that out later ), so i popped the access cover, and promptly managed to strip the screw to the shiftlock with the POS Subaru screwdriver that came with the car.

All you would have had to have done is remove the cover where the shift lock button was on the older cars and use a rod (hey that neat screwdriver would have worked) to push down to release the shift lock manually... Problem is, not many people actually know that

Tom

[oab_au]

Originally Posted by lhopp77

Actually not that at all. The Japanese were smart enough to know that the Aussies would not be able to figure it out----so they didn't put it on.

Lee

Didn't think of that Lee...








Probable didn't think we could polish the headlights or work out how your "mouse trap" seat belt goes.

Harvey.

[tiv0]

im unfortunate enough to have to use the shift lock button EVERY time i want to change gears; brake on and everything
i believe someone said it was possibly a solenoid problem?

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

All you would have had to have done is remove the cover where the shift lock button was on the older cars and use a rod (hey that neat screwdriver would have worked) to push down to release the shift lock manually... Problem is, not many people actually know that

Tom

the newer ones have a screw you had to loosen/remove (i forget) first, once the cover is off.

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by tiv0

im unfortunate enough to have to use the shift lock button EVERY time i want to change gears; brake on and everything
i believe someone said it was possibly a solenoid problem?

Its not very common for the solenoid to go bad... More than likely the controller which is mounted next to the parking brake under the center console. Best way to test for sure is to test for power to the solenoid first... If there is power, the solenoid is bad... If there is no power, replace the controller.'

Tom

[Maxo]

What are the benefits of the shift lock button again?

...So that next time I bring my left hand down to the shifter too, in attempt to put the car in gear, I can smile instead of shake my head since I'm in my other non-svx car.