My 98 Ford XLT extended cab won't shift out of park into any other gear unless its off please help

Asked by kegandunker1 Dec 14, 2015 at 04:37 PM about the 1998 Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Won't shift into any other gear unless its off.

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Guy answered 8 years ago

Check to see if the brake lights work. If they do not you likely have a bad brake switch at the pedal and or a blown fuse that goes to it. fuse 13 should be the one.

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OJ answered 8 years ago

Brake light switch would do it. A very low battery, or dead battery will also do it. Hopefully it is not a broken park pawl.

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