Land Rover Repair: Gear shift cover removal, land rover discovery, brake light switch

Question
Hello Mr.Robison,
My 1996 Land Rover Discovery gear shift is stuck in park. I've tried to bypass this by resetting the brake light switch under the dash, but that doesn't remedy the problem. If it is a broken or missing c-clamp at the base of the shift that is the issue, how do I remove the gear shift/shift cover to see if the clamp is dislodged and/or broken?  

Answer
Outside the brake switch, there is nothing simple to dislodge or break.  The interlock is a project to get out.

All the fasteners are hidden and it would require illustrations to answer this . . .  Did you know that Land Rover has a website where you can access all the dealer service information for your car on a daily subscription basis?  It is www.landrovertechinfo.com  In the USA it costs less than $20 for a day's access which is a real bargain considering you can view every single piece of service info for your vehicle direct from the source.

If you are determined to do this yourself I encourage you to go to the site and read about how to remove and dismantle the shift interlock because it's kind of a project - like 2-3-4 hours of work depending on your skill level.  And I would certainly begin with proper diagnosis per the electrical manuals.  Make sure you are comfortable with it all before you start.

Best of luck to you with this project

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