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Auto Shifter not engaging
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<blockquote data-quote="the-pipe-bender" data-source="post: 209280" data-attributes="member: 4394"><p>With my 2005 C6 I have had this problem for years and just live with it because I am hesitant to replace the microswitch myself and had some negative experience with mechanics in the past (seems whatever they work on , after putting the parts back together, things are not the same as they were before). </p><p></p><p>However, over time I have learned how to deal with the problem. First, it doesn't always happen but mostly it doesn't unlatch when I first start the car cold (why? I don't know). I found, that when I put the ignition in accessory mode, engage the brake, push the shifter slightly forward with my thumb, the locking pawl unlatches right away. I then shift to "neutral" before starting the car. Also, I found, if I start the car with the shifter in "park", it is only a matter of time until I hear the "click" that unlocks the shifter. However, this sometimes takes up to half a minute. I cant remember when I actually had to turn off and restart the car to get it out of "park". So these methods work. </p><p></p><p>However - and here is the big "However": If that microswitch fails completely, there will be a huge problem unless I am in my own garage. Probably have to get the car towed to a repair shop from wherever it is (my greatest nightmare) and watch a bunch of strange mechanics tare apart my center console - ouch! At the very least, it will require a lot of $$$....</p><p></p><p>Has anyone experienced a complete failure of the solenoid microswitch? What happened then and how did you solve the problem? I doubt, that most repair shops - save GM dealers or Corvette specialty shops - are even aware of this issue with the C6. </p><p></p><p>What are your thoughts on this?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the-pipe-bender, post: 209280, member: 4394"] With my 2005 C6 I have had this problem for years and just live with it because I am hesitant to replace the microswitch myself and had some negative experience with mechanics in the past (seems whatever they work on , after putting the parts back together, things are not the same as they were before). However, over time I have learned how to deal with the problem. First, it doesn't always happen but mostly it doesn't unlatch when I first start the car cold (why? I don't know). I found, that when I put the ignition in accessory mode, engage the brake, push the shifter slightly forward with my thumb, the locking pawl unlatches right away. I then shift to "neutral" before starting the car. Also, I found, if I start the car with the shifter in "park", it is only a matter of time until I hear the "click" that unlocks the shifter. However, this sometimes takes up to half a minute. I cant remember when I actually had to turn off and restart the car to get it out of "park". So these methods work. However - and here is the big "However": If that microswitch fails completely, there will be a huge problem unless I am in my own garage. Probably have to get the car towed to a repair shop from wherever it is (my greatest nightmare) and watch a bunch of strange mechanics tare apart my center console - ouch! At the very least, it will require a lot of $$$.... Has anyone experienced a complete failure of the solenoid microswitch? What happened then and how did you solve the problem? I doubt, that most repair shops - save GM dealers or Corvette specialty shops - are even aware of this issue with the C6. What are your thoughts on this? [/QUOTE]
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