I tried to drive my 05 Tc for a ride this morning and opps... I couldn't move a **** from P. Parking brake was on before. I don't know if it matters but few hours prior to that I was changing my tail lights. SEL isn't on - no messages what so ever. Anyone has any ideas? Does it have anything to do with fuses? TIA

 

Are you pushing the little button on the shifter to move it?

Does the auto tC have one of those? I haven't driven an auto one... just guessing.

 

Steering wheel locked?

 

Are you parked on a steep incline? That can put an auto transmission in a bind and now allow it to move from park.

 

isnt there an override button hidden under a little tab in the center console?

 

That is for when the battery is dead. I guess it couldn't hurt.

 

Add on - brake lights don't come on when I'm pushing down the pedal. I guess this is the reason of transmission blocking itself?

 

could be, if the car doesnt know that the brakes are on, it wont release the shift lock. check your fuses and your wiring of the brakes lights. make sure the connections are sound as well as grounds.

 

Yup. It probably doesn't know that you have the brake pressed and won't allow you to shift out.

Or you tail lights are broken or not installed correctly.

 

Does anyone know a fuse location for brakes?

 

TAILS are stock - I pulled them out to sand down a bit then put back on. Dunno what happened

 

i would think the box under the hood

 

that's right ... but which one in it - that's the question. dont feel like pulling all of 'em out...

 

look under the cap, it has a diagram

 

turn signal and hazards are under the hood while tail lights is under the drivers side dash. both are 10amp fuses

 

fix it - pin 9 driver's side dash. Everyone thanks. SATownScion you are the man!

 

no prob dude, glad you fixed it

 

When you blow the fuse. You can't engage the shifter. You can 'override' the lock by opening little tab
by the shifter. (Although I would not advise it because you will have no rear brake lights!) This is also
in your Manual. Glad you fixed it. Next time, do what I do; working on anything electrical, pull out the
fuse(s). Makes life A LOT easier.

 

unplugging battery is always a great idea in a 12v system if you are pluggin in or taking off anything.......DC currant likes to short out very easy.