auto transmission stuck in park

Hi. I have 2005 Tacoma and it won't move past park. I found the bypass that will let me shift but does anyone know why this is happening? Some kind of selenoid or something for when you put your foot on the brake?
Thanks

 

Hmmmmm

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...rride-park-lock-solenoid-failed.328365/page-2

 

Brake light fuse blown? You will be a pedestrian if you don't have brake lights. The computer parks you until it's fixed.

 

I had that problem. It turned out to be a short in my trailer lights.

 

^^ Brake light or trailer lights - Wow, learn something everyday.


Here's what I came up with after a quick search. It may just work for your situation.

https://youtu.be/_J78a7rWiIk

 

Start with the brake light circuit

 

I read quite a few posts on the thread provided by @gearcruncher and saw references to the brake pedal switch. After seeing/reading the post on this thread about brake lights/trailer lights, I did another search and came up with this youtube video on the brake pedal switch.



https://youtu.be/Ox1tS1cND2A

 

Question?

Were you doing any electrical work, perhaps with the stereo?

Many have blown the brake fuse during this work. ( I did)

 

Thanks to all. I had blown a brake fuse. Now the question is why…..And I learned a whole lot about that console.

 

In regards to the blown fuse, check all the bulbs and make sure none of the filaments are melted or touching each other. That could create a short. Also look at the bulb sockets closely for melting. Also the brake switch itself could be bad and result in the (fused) hot circuit touching ground or another circuit