Dodge Ram Shift Lock Release - I decided the only part that could cause this was the shift lock solenoid on the steering column. If anyone else has issues, with this, here are a bunch of pictures showing. How do i hook transmission park release back up where it goes. New posts search forums. New posts latest activity. Vehicle is 2001 ram 1500 with auto transmission. Shifter on column moves up & down but does not engage transmission. The first thing i would check is to see if your brake lights are working. If they're not it's probably the brake light switch located behind the pedal which controls your brake lights. Whenever i would pull forward on the shifter, i would hear a clicking from the base of the shifter (inside the steering column) and it wouldn't shift out of park. I finally found the. Apply the parking brake. Shift the transmission into park. Release the cable adjuster lock tab (underneath the steering column) to unlock the cable. This lock tab is right at.
I decided the only part that could cause this was the shift lock solenoid on the steering column. If anyone else has issues, with this, here are a bunch of pictures showing. How do i hook transmission park release back up where it goes. New posts search forums. New posts latest activity.