Lincoln/Mercury Repair: electrical problems, strange problem, electronic controls


Question
when car is in park or neutral all electronic controls work...if car is in drive or reverse the power steering, audio on radio and power windows do not work...could this be the computer or something else?  Also right before the power steering goes out the seat belt light comes on.

Answer
this is a very strange problem. i would first check to see if there is a wire thar rubs the shifter and makes contact with the r & d positions. next i would check if you need a motor mount. the engine could be torquing to one side and pulling or squishing a wire.