97 T100 Shift Lock Override?

tjbx · 09-29-2009, 06:21 AM

I've got a '97 T100 SR5 4x4 Automatic that's stuck in my garage in park. The truck doesn't get much use in the summer so the battery was worn down. I charged it back up and now the shift lock won't disengage. Any one know where the override is? I've searched the manual, the cab, and the internet and can't find it. This truck has shifting on the column.

As far as fixing it goes, there are no blown fuses and the brake lights work fine. I tried removing the negative battery lead for a few minutes to reset everything but that didn't help. It seems like the switch near the brake lever is not popping out the way it should to trigger the disengage. There are two such switches near the brake pedal - one for the brake lights that pops out when the brake is pushed and one for the disengage? that doesn't pop out. I'm just guessing here and I may be wrong.

Any help appreciated.

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BamZipPow · 10-02-2009, 02:39 AM

The shift lockout is a manual cable...it's the first "switch" nearest the pedal. It's probably gunked up with dirt or what not...you should be able to spray some lube on it to break it free...or you could just remove the nut and you can be on yer way.

tjbx · 10-11-2009, 04:05 PM

Yes, after searching high and low, I found a PDF that showed it to be manual. After trying a bunch of things to fix it, I just undid the nut and disabled it. Worked like a charm.

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10-02-2009, 02:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
BamZipPow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 129	The shift lockout is a manual cable...it's the first "switch" nearest the pedal. It's probably gunked up with dirt or what not...you should be able to spray some lube on it to break it free...or you could just remove the nut and you can be on yer way.

10-11-2009, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjbx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Yes, after searching high and low, I found a PDF that showed it to be manual. After trying a bunch of things to fix it, I just undid the nut and disabled it. Worked like a charm.