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Shift Lock

The shift lock solenoid is mounted on the selector lever assembly and locks the selector lever in Park or Neutral when the ignition is ON. This prevent the selection of a gear unless the brake pedal is depressed. The solenoid is activated by a switched ground from the TCM. Power is supplied by the TCM internal relay. During fail-safe operation, the shift lock is disabled. On later models, the shift lock will also be active when the TD signal is present and the shifter will remain locked above an engine speed of 2500 RPM regardless of brake application.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid
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