Brakes, brakes, brakes.

Just sayin' --

Paul

<willsanchez80@cox.net> wrote in message
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: Hi,
: It all started a couple of days ago. It would take me two or three
attempts
: to put the car from park (P) into drive (D). The shift lock is stocked as
: if I wasn't pressing on the break pedal, but of course I was. If I pressed
: the breaks really hard it worked until a few hours ago. In addition the
: break lights are not working, they don't light up when the breaks are
: pressed.
: I checked the Horn/Stop fuse, and it was fine.
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: I've been reading about the possibility of an interlock switch that
signals
: the transmission when the breaks are engaged. This switch may be located
: below the steering wheel, but that is all I've been able to get from the
: web.
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: Today is Sunday, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to take it to the
: dealer, or to the local mechanic. I'll have to use the key to release the
: shift lock.
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: The car is fine otherwise, and the breaks and transmission feel fine as
: well.
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: FYI: I also checked the break fluid level, and it was between MIN and MAX,
: so I assume that is not the problem. In addition I have never replaced the
: break pads.
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: Any tips will be appreciated.
: Thanks.
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: Will.