Chrysler Repair: transmisson will not shift: 95 LeBaron, chrysler lebaron, 1995 chrysler lebaron

Question
I have a 1995 chrysler lebaron will not shift from 1st to 3rd gear whatcan be done i do my own repairs but never work on transmisson

Answer
Hi Frank,
This sounds like a "limp-in" mode situation which the transmission will do to protect itself when it experiences a problem. There is a blue 6-pin connector under the dash near the steering column which gives access to the transmission controller by means of a readout box.
An independent transmission shop with a reader and a "data link connector" to mate with the connector under the dash can readout the fault code number that is going to explain what is the problem. It is a two-digit number in the Chrysler system of transmission codes. It is not the same connector as the one under the hood that accesses the engine, so inquire of any shop whether they have the appropriate connector and reader. Once you get the readout, ask for the numbers, what they mean and what they propose to do. Then write back and we can compare it to the shop manual.
Do check the transmission fluid level to verify it, and if any is needed only use ATF +3 or +4, never Dexron.
Some repairs can be done by the amateur, other not.
Roland