Land Rover Repair: 94 Disco 1 stuck in Park, inhibitor switch, lever assembly


Question
This has happen to me twice before with my 94 Discovery...and I have jumped the left 2 wires on the brake switch and got it to shift both times..Now it has happened again (this time in my driveway - a plus)...I read your answers to this previously asked questions and did not find the exact situation...Here are my symtoms...Start Discovery...Put foot on brake try to shift (I can not) and the rear wiper comes on, radio lights up but no sound (radio does work when car is off and ignition switch is on accessory) I am thinking it may be the inhibitor switch...Could you send along the install instructions for the inhibitor switch that you previously offered another writer? Could it be a fuseable link? Can you think of any alternative possibibilties?  Thank you...Don  

Answer
Hi Don,

here's what I have on the SHIFTLOCK SOLENOID/NEUTRAL SWITCH

Service repair no - 41.10.63/64
This is sited on top of the transfer gearbox. Access to the component is gained through the transmission tunnel aperture.

Remove

1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Remove centre console. See CHASSIS AND BODY, Repair, Centre Console
3. Remove rear passenger heater air ducts.
4. Remove insulation pad.
5. Remove four screws and remove main gear lever assembly.
6. Drill out rivets and remove tunnel blanking plate.
7. Disconnect solenoid multiplug.
8. Remove four retaining bolts and remove shiftlock solenoid cover.
9. Remove solenoid and spring washer.
10. Clean joint sealant from mating faces.

Refit
1. Apply Hylosil or equivalent sealant to mating faces.
2. Ensure solenoid plug lead is located in cover recess.
3. Reverse removal procedure.
4. Fit four solenoid bolts. Tighten to 9Nm.

Neutral switch, audible alarm
1. Disconnect neutral switch electrical plug.
2. Remove neutral switch from transfer box.

Refit

3. Apply Hylomar PL32/L20 or SL500 sealant to neutral switch.
4. Reverse removal procedure.
5. Switch - Tighten to 25Nm.

Hope this helps,

JohnMc