I know this issue has been covered many times. I have searched and read over many threads and I have even watched the youtube video on this issue. I learned from the youtube video on this issue that when the brake is pressed the solenoid is extended, and when the brake is released the solenoid is contracted or sucked back in.
I am experiencing something a little different with my grand prix. The solenoid extends out when the car is turned on which leads me to believe that the shifter should be able to move at this point but it does not move. I have work and squeeze the shifter for about 5 min. to get it to go in gear.
When I turn the car off the solenoid contracts. Also with the center console removed manually actuating the shift lock release does nothing because it is already extended from turning the car on.
1. My question is people have fixed this issue by making sure the wiring harness under the shifter has all of the wires connected. But would my solenoid actuate when turning the car off and on if there were issues with the wiring harness?
attached are pictures of the solenoid when the car is on and when I turn the car off. This does not sound like the normal function on how this should work. Am I missing something? The 2 main causes of the stuck in park issue is the brake switch actuated by the petal is bad or the wiring harness.
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