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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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I brought the tC in to get the LED that burnt out that lights up the PRND321 down by the shifter replaced and that they did.


However, now there is a resistence when i put it from P to D.. wtf? whats in there that might be causign it? its not major, but it wasnt there before.. grrrr!!!!
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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care to re-type that so it makes alittle more sense?

and what is the problem? does it still shift into park, reverse, neutral an drive? what is the problem with resistance, it has like a little maze to get through.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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someone's is going to have another appointment with their dealers soon. i bet they dropped the broken LED in there and now it's messing with your shift.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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They probably installed the little plastic track covering on wrong.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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Sorry, I got my LED replaced that lights up the gear area. Now when i move the shifter from D to P or P to D there is a slight resistence that wasnt there before, and sort of a click noise sometimes. I am just wondering if anyone has had that happen to them or if they have any insight.

I will call them up and complain, but now when i bring it in after complaining the tech guys will probably put poop in my air box or rub their nuts on the steering wheel.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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complain nicely.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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i took that plate off and put a boot on it, solves that "resistence"
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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the plastic track is probably mis-aligned...

yea..... that's your problem... just open the sucker up and fix it yourself.
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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take it apart now, if it resisting it has a good chance of stretching.
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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or scratching it alot.
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 02:11 AM
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OOH i know the best way to fix this...

trade it in for a manual!
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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^^ thats even more resistance!
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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^ lol... something must be in there to mess up the shifting like mentioned before.
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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I try not to go to dealerships unless the repair is an absolute must. That or I repair it myself. Most dealerships operate on a point system. Meaning the more cars they service, the more they get paid. Many of them don't give a rat's behind about your car.
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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The dealership wanted to charge me $400 to fix a problem which I eventually figured out was just a blown fuse.
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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i only go to the dealership if i think it should be free, or i know it will be free haha
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Sounds like either the LED or a wire is in the way. Should be pretty easy fix
Old Sep 21, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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ehh.. sounds to me more like the black plastic track piece...
it's a more common occurrence with that anywho..
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