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ewg1022 · 08-13-2014, 01:15 PM

I just noticed that I can take my MH out of park without pressing down on the brake pedal. I found this out while working on a reduced engine power problem.

Does anyone know what part, and part number keeps the shifter in park? This is a 2003 workhorse chassis, with the 8.1 engine, and 43k miles on it.

edgray · 08-13-2014, 04:23 PM

Please consider adding your coach-specific info as your "signature" so it will show across the bottom of your posts and save you having to type in all the info each time. From previous posts I "think" you have a P32 chassis, right?

Go to "user CP", then scroll down to "edit signature" to enter whatever coach / chassis info you want others to see.

terry735001 · 08-13-2014, 04:43 PM

keep in mind giving what workhorse chassis you have you may not even have a park pal in the trans

if you have a allison 2100 there is no park pal in it and have a drive shaft brake

there are all so many allison 1000 with a park pal and brake on the drive shaft and this is worked by wiring and what you may feel is only one of the brake letting go but really you are still in park

ewg1022 · 08-13-2014, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terry735001

keep in mind giving what workhorse chassis you have you may not even have a park pal in the trans

if you have a allison 2100 there is no park pal in it and have a drive shaft brake

there are all so many allison 1000 with a park pal and brake on the drive shaft and this is worked by wiring and what you may feel is only one of the brake letting go but really you are still in park

I don't think I explained my problem correctly. The shifter on the column is shifting out of Park, without having to depress the brake pedal.
I'm told that there is a relay/lock on the lower portion of the steering column that allows the shifter to move out of park to drive.
I'm looking for information on this item.

sledwest · 08-13-2014, 06:12 PM

you are talking about a shift interlock solonoid it gets a signal from brake switch and makes a noise when you step on brakes it is on the bottom of the steering column and does have its own fuse .

ewg1022 · 08-13-2014, 06:36 PM

Thanks, I'll check the fuse first thing in the morning.

ewg1022 · 08-20-2014, 03:04 PM

Fuse was good. Relay clicks, but I still don't have to push on the brake pedal to take it out of park. Not a big problem. Can I just ignore this issue?