Member Since: 18 Dec 2010
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Disco 3 Automatic Stuck In Park position
Can someone please help me out. my car has gone crazy on me but I wounder if anyone can help me out with any suggestions PLEASE.
my car is stuck in the park position ( Its Automatic ), i cant get it out of the park, also it says key in ignition but its in my hand, Key fob no longer operating doors.
I need to get the car out of park to get it recovered to the dealer its parked infront of a wall i cant get it to go backward to load it onto transprter, HELP NEEDED thanks
18th Dec 2010 1:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Do you have access to the 2nd key? If so try that one.
18th Dec 2010 1:33 pm
n6skp
Member Since: 18 Dec 2010
Location: welshpool
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HI no second key lost that a few months ago. I dont think its anything to do with the keys, I think its to do with computer brains problem, just want to get it out of park so i can get it recovered cheers matey
18th Dec 2010 1:56 pm
jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
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As posted on here a couple of days ago, remove the small panel behind the park brake and under there is a plastic toggle, lift, pull whatever way you can and it'll come out of P
Only reason I know this is, because Bodsy posted it only a couple of days ago.
Failing that LRA should be your first call to help get it on the truck
18th Dec 2010 2:03 pm
Muddy tech
Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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n6skp wrote:
HI no second key lost that a few months ago. I dont think its anything to do with the keys, I think its to do with computer brains problem, just want to get it out of park so i can get it recovered cheers matey
It ent nowt stupid like a bpp sensor or brakelight problem is it? Cos the box needs to know you have foot on brake when selecting out of park. If no signal it will stay in parkLive everyday as though it were your last!
18th Dec 2010 3:30 pm
n6skp
Member Since: 18 Dec 2010
Location: welshpool
Posts: 4
Thanks for the responses everyone, I have managed to get the car out of park by removing the cover next to the parking brake, Ive got limited gears but i can at least get it to the dealers so very happy.
can anyone help with the other problem my key fob is not operating anything, The dash says key is in the ignition but its not, I would like to try and see if i can get the fob to work any advice please thanks
19th Dec 2010 8:55 am
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
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Sounds like the micro switch within the ignition key switch has shorted (or otherwise failed) - it is this that informs the car that a key is in the ignition.
As you've discovered, a 'key in' signal will prevent the operation of the fob buttons ...Regards,
Mick
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19th Dec 2010 9:47 am
thechasmanblue
Member Since: 12 May 2011
Location: Surrey
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Had a similar problem when the electrics totally died. AA Recovery man said there was a release behind the park brake switch although he could not get it released. That said, there's also a manual release for the park brake there and I think he was pulling on the wrong one as the park brake made a dreadful din when I next used it (although seems to have resolved itself). An independent recovery truck was then called who popped in a new battery to get some charge in the system and then used the selector to get it out of park as usual.
16th Jul 2011 6:14 pm
johnhorgan
Member Since: 23 Sep 2019
Location: Richmond
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To get the car auto gear lever to move without a battery connected. - Remove the small plastic cover behind the park brake (handbrake) electrical switch.
Then pull the wire cable, that has a loop in it. It takes a good pull upwards to release the gear lever, which can then be moved to any position (neutral will let the car roll).
18th Oct 2019 7:18 am
Pete K
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I’m guess he’s Moved it off his drive from 8 years ago.
In any case you described park brake off procedure.
18th Oct 2019 12:15 pm
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