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It's usually some type of shift solenoid issue or brake pedal switch problem. Does your car have a plastic plug very close to the shifter? My XJ8s have a round plug that can be unscrewed and then you stick a screwdriver or something down the hole to allow the shifter to move. The plug on mine is a start shaped thing, kind like a Torx screw.
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ok day 2, weather got way colder again, currently have shifter exposed, didn't see anything broken, unplugged the battery, nothing, check the bracket, all bolts are there and tight, cable is in perfect shape, I cant find a shifter release mechanism of any form. currently chasing down fuses but the ones I thought may be the culprit are good. I am running out of options, Still need advice...Search you tube but the ones I found are different makes and models or of older Jaguars that have a key shift unlock or you pop open a cover and insert a screwdriver. I do not want to take this to a shop, already out 85 dollars to tow it home. I know this has to be a simple fix and I am sure others on this forum has run across this before and fix the issue, Please post what you done and if possible send pics or a video link to fix this issue. Thanks for everyones help that has posted. I was really hoping it was the bracket on the driver side that was the issue but it wasn't....Would of been a very simple fix.
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Really wasn't a fun day yesterday, even had to replace my water heater at home as well, That was simple, this shifter is throwing me off. I have in the past taking a manual transmission and converted it to an automatic, Change out the shifter and put an automatic one in....This should be something simple, just haven't figured it out yet
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I'm sure there are Rick or the solenoid itself may have failed.
I don't believe there is any easy way to bypass the solenoid, you will need to pull off the shifter surround there are pics and details here Repair & Upgrade - JaguarClimateControl.com
You could then check the solenoid for power.
I don't believe there is any easy way to bypass the solenoid, you will need to pull off the shifter surround there are pics and details here Repair & Upgrade - JaguarClimateControl.com
You could then check the solenoid for power.
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ok this is very strange, its working now. the shifter is now lighting up and it moved into drive.....my conclusion is something got wet during the carwash and shorted or grounded out. Question is what would make this do that to prevent it from happening in the future. Its never done this with all the ice and snow we been having and from numerous trips to get the vehicle washed. I know I cant trouble shoot now until it happens again.