Car will not shift after doughnuts

[Motorhead350]

It is stuck in park. All fuses are ok. I swaped a 40 under the hood and it worked!

I decided to get out, close the hood and leave... then it was stuck in park again.

The brake lights will not turn on. I am buying a new 40amp but why did it only work once?

The car is sitting in a grocery store parking lot, so I need to get to this fast.

Thanks!

[Mike M]

Brake light switch went bad

[martyo]

The car is trying to tell you something. Seriously.

[Motorhead350]

I changed that fuse. Nothing happened.

[Motorhead350]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WYNT6ShyJ_s&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWYN T6ShyJ_s

Found it thanks!

[Mike M]

I changed that fuse. Nothing happened.

I didn't tell you to change the fuse, I told you it had a bad brake light switch.

[Limited360]

It is stuck in park. All fuses are ok. I swaped a 40 under the hood and it worked!

I decided to get out, close the hood and leave... then it was stuck in park again.

The brake lights will not turn on. I am buying a new 40amp but why did it only work once?

The car is sitting in a grocery store parking lot, so I need to get to this fast.

Thanks!


Note to self... never buy anything owned by you....

40amp fuses blowing is a serious issue...

Glad you got it 'sorted'

[Haggis]

Really????

[Pat]

Great find. Thanks for posting.

Regards,

[vkirkend]

Ditto on the posting!!!

[lji372]

Donuts :lol:

Dom, i thought you were going to start babying this car to lessen the repairs?

[J-MAN]

Over 200k, third or fourth motor, no boost. Sure you weren't just eating donuts?

[RacerX]

You shouldn't buy doughnuts, they're bad for you anyway.

Oh yeah, put this on your bumper:

http://www.redrockdecals.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/600x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e 95/9/6/9600_badcop.jpg

[Shaijack]

Dom just believes in getting his $ worth of everything. Cops broke your car, they wanted the Do Nuts.

[Motorhead350]

I didn't tell you to change the fuse, I told you it had a bad brake light switch.

My mistake. I looked it up. Thanks.


Donuts :lol:

Dom, i thought you were going to start babying this car to lessen the repairs?

I have been, but the itch never goes away. There is no cure for my disease.


Over 200k, third or fourth motor, no boost. Sure you weren't just eating donuts?

Papa Johns was my influence last night.


Dom just believes in getting his $ worth of everything. Cops broke your car, they wanted the Do Nuts.

Yes I do. Enjoy every dollar.


Note to self... never buy anything owned by you....

40amp fuses blowing is a serious issue...

Glad you got it 'sorted'

I think the 40amp was just something strange that happened. Maybe the switch decided to work one more time for a second. Besides, I don't sell anything Marauder related because I want to. Other than the parts that were not on my car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc3S6GmmkW8

It was worth it. ^^^^^^

[kernie]

Over 200k, third or fourth motor, no boost. Sure you weren't just eating donuts?

:lol::lol:

[JBeezy]

Nice doughnuts!!


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[L.Mark]

The car is trying to tell you something. Seriously.


+10 on that...

[boatmangc]

It is stuck in park. All fuses are ok. I swaped a 40 under the hood and it worked!

I decided to get out, close the hood and leave... then it was stuck in park again.

The brake lights will not turn on. I am buying a new 40amp but why did it only work once?

The car is sitting in a grocery store parking lot SMOKE STILL BILLOWING FROM THE REAR QUARTERS, so I need to get to this fast.

Thanks!

Fixed it for you Dom, Seriously you need your own reality show on MTV!

[RacerX]

Fixed it for you Dom, Seriously you need your own reality show on MTV!
Yeah, and you could call the show "Angry Dragon and The Alabama Hot Pockets". :D

[MarauderMax]

Is this Dom's car?

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[RacerX]

Is this Dom's car?


Can't be! It's still rolling!!! :laugh:

[Limited360]

Can't be! It's still rolling!!! :laugh:

+1 on this one!

[guspech750]

Is this Dom's car?

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This always reminds me of Grand Theft Auto series.


Sent from The White House on taxpayers dimes.

DTR + 4.10's + Eaton swap = Wreeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom

[J-MAN]

Papa Johns was my influence last night.


Hope the delivery tip was a big one!

[Motorhead350]

Can't be! It's still rolling!!! :laugh:

Mine is fixed now.


Fixed it for you Dom, Seriously you need your own reality show on MTV!

I cannot stand MTV. This song sums it up, but thanks for the complement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oCPNMZuWwI

Lyrics:
Fun Fun Fun in the fluffy chair
Flame up the herb
Woof down the beer
[click!]
Hi
I'm your video DJ
I always talk like I'm wigged out on quaaludes
I wear a satin baseball jacket everywhere I go

My job is to help destroy
What's left of your imagination
By feeding you endless doses
Of sugar-coated mindless garbage

So don't create
Be sedate
Be a vegetable at home
And thwack on that dial
If we have our way even you will believe
This is the future of rock and roll

How far will you go
How low will you stoop
To tranquilize our minds with your sugar-coated swill

You've turned rock and roll rebellion
Into Pat Boone sedation
Making sure nothing's left to the imagination

M.T.V. Get off the
M.T.V. Get off the
M.T.V. Get off the air
Get off the air

See the latest rejects from the muppet show
Wag their tits and their dicks
As they lip-synch on screen
There's something I don't like
About a band who always smiles
Another tax write-off
For some schmuck who doesn't care

M.T.V. Get off the air
And so it was
Our beloved corporate gods
Claimed they created rock video
Allowing it to sink as low in one year
As commercial TV has in 25
"It's the new frontier," they say
It's wide open, anything can happen
But you've got a lot of nerve
To call yourself a pioneer
When you're too god-damn conservative
To take real chances.

Tin-eared
Graph-paper brained accountants
Instead of music fans
Call all the shots at giant record companies now

The lowest common denominator rules
Forget honesty
Forget creativity
The dumbest buy the mostest
That's the name of the game

But sales are slumping
And no one will say why
Could it be they put out one too many lousy records?!?

M.T.V.-Get off the air!
NOW

Nice doughnuts!!


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Papa Johns was my influence last night.


Hope the delivery tip was a big one!

I was the one that messed up four pizzas in the trunk, but we all managed to eat them.

[J-MAN]

You live in Chicago and eat Poppa Johns pizza? Shame, Shame, Shame. :shake:

[Motorhead350]

You live in Chicago and eat Poppa Johns pizza? Shame, Shame, Shame. :shake:

Gino's East takes twice as long, half as much food and twice the price. Plus they close at 11.

[Motorhead350]

The problem is back. Got another switch and it doesn't work at all. I am guessing it's worse than we thought.

I give up. I'm done.

F this car.

[Haggis]

The problem is back. Got another switch and it doesn't work at all. I am guessing it's worse than we thought.

I give up. I'm done.

F this car.

Really Dom; "F this car", after all the times you beat the snot out of it? Replaced the engine 3 or 4 times, "F this car". That car has taken more abuse then any car should need/have too. Take public transit for now on.

[fastblackmerc]

Really Dom; "F this car", after all the times you beat the snot out of it? Replaced the engine 3 or 4 times, "F this car". That car has taken more abuse then any car should need/have too. Take public transit for now on.
I agree............

How can you repeatedly beat the s**t out of your car then complain when something doesn't work? :dunno:

[Limited360]

The problem is back. Got another switch and it doesn't work at all. I am guessing it's worse than we thought.

I give up. I'm done.

F this car.


Seriously? You drive it like its stolen, you beat the piss out of it and seem to be proud of it, yet when it has an issue its the cars fault? :lol:

Operater Error.... Seriously grow up and take some responsibility. If you wanna beat on the car, build the car right. Don't constantly put used parts on it and expect everything to be perfect. Buy quality aftermarket upgrade parts!

Or buy something new you can take to a dealer... maybe they would cover it under warranty, maybe not. At least you could b!tch about that versus your own ignorance.

[martyo]

The problem is back. Got another switch and it doesn't work at all. I am guessing it's worse than we thought.

I give up. I'm done.

F this car.

The car thanks you.

[RacerX]

I'll take the car for $8.00!!!!!!! :D Seriously, How much?

[Blackmobile]

The problem is back. Got another switch and it doesn't work at all. I am guessing it's worse than we thought.

I give up. I'm done.

F this car.

If you changed the switch and it worked for a while, then you replaced the switch again and now it doesn't work, I'd look into the connector as being the issue. The 2nd replacement probably still works but voltage isn't getting to it. You may need a volt meter to verify.

[RF Overlord]

If you changed the switch and it worked for a while, then you replaced the switch again and now it doesn't work, I'd look into the connector as being the issue. The 2nd replacement probably still works but voltage isn't getting to it. You may need a volt meter to verify.^^^This^^^

Dom, after all the drama you've been through with this car, you CAN'T give up now. It's been a major part of your life for HOW long? Look at all the friends you've made though this car. You have to remember it's like a beloved pet...they get old a lot faster than we do and you have to cut them some slack when they pee on the rug once in a while.

[gdsqdcr]

Let me see if I understand the issue.

You beat the crap out of the car.
When it breaks, you find some junkyard part to out on it.
Then the junkyard part does not to your problem.
The you blame the car?

Ummm, I think you should look up 'personal responsibility'. If that doesn't clear this issue up for you, look up 'cause and effect'. I doubt you could justify it to be the cars fault.

Someone else just posted in this forum about hitting 250k miles, with IIRC 166k miles boosted. I can't recall who it is, but I bet if you something fails he is not running to the local taxi can junkyard and pulling a part to replace it. If you are going to beat on it, expect it to break and to need to pony up the fund to repair it.

[MarauderMax]

I agree, it is the cars fault, you should get rid of it. The mercury gods will thank you for doing so.

Looking through your posts is seems every car you have owned is a piece of junk. I wonder why that is? Maybe a look into a mirror will steer you to the real problem.

[Joe Walsh]

Dom, after all the drama you've been through with this car, you CAN'T give up now. It's been a major part of your life for HOW long? Look at all the friends you've made though this car.
You have to remember it's like a beloved pet...they get old a lot faster than we do and you have to cut them some slack when they pee on the rug once in a while.

shhhhhhhh........Don't encourage him!

BTW: Dom, I suggest a nice used Accord or Camry with an extended warranty.
I've heard and I see in their ads that they run like tops!!!
Look...... they even have support groups to help you down the road:

http://www.camryforums.com/forum/

http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/

And they have a lot more sheep.....errrrr....members than this site.


I apologize in advance to all my fellow members for daring to post those 2 links....:shake:

[Haggis]

shhhhhhhh........Don't encourage him!

BTW: Dom, I suggest a nice used Accord or Camry with an extended warranty.
I've heard and I see in their ads that they run like tops!!!
Look they even have support groups to help you down the road:

http://www.camryforums.com/forum/

http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/

And they have a lot more zombies.....errrrr....members than this site.


I apologize in advance to all my fellow members for daring to post those 2 links....:shake:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[JBeezy]

Tough crowd here...


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[lji372]

Tough crowd here...

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^^^^^^^just wow. ruthless.

will the car kill dom's spirit, or will dom's spirit outlast the MARAUDER

stay tuned......................

[RacerX]

I'll pay Zack to set the PCM rev limiter to 3k...

[Limited360]

I'll pay Zack to set the PCM rev limiter to 3k...


+1 on this...

I saw we start a fund to support this cause...

[martyo]

I'll pay Zack to set the PCM rev limiter to 3k...

I will do it for free!!!

[lji372]

dom, they only hurt the ones they love :D

[Joe Walsh]

I'll pay Zack to set the PCM rev limiter to 2k...

There....fixed it for ya!


+1 on this...

I say we start a fund to support this cause...

NOT!


I will do it for free!!!

LOL......

Dom will have the first and only Maruder with a premanent Valet Key.

[Comin' in Hot]

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[Haggis]

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This is the second time I had to clean my monitor today. :lol:

[Motorhead350]

I will check the connector tomorrow.

Say what you want, I do not care.

I will keep breaking it just to spite the community.

[martyo]

I will keep breaking it just to spite the community.

Sh^t, no sleep for me tonight!

[Motorhead350]

Lol it will be fine eventually. Yes i took the train to work today, but i do that anyway. I never drive to work. Ever.

[Joe Walsh]

I will check the connector tomorrow.

Say what you want, I do not care.

I will keep breaking it just to amuse the community.

There....fixed it for ya!

GLWTRepair(s)

[Bigdogjim]

You know it really does not impact my life a great deal. However keep breaking the marauder and at some point you will be broke, walking, car shopping, or????

On the flip the "community" will somehow carry on:)

[gdsqdcr]

I will keep breaking it just to spite the community.

It's your car, keep doing what you want. I have not and will not lose any sleep over your car issues.

[Motorhead350]

True. Some of you are funny and some take this wayyyy too seriously. I posted in hopes of useful advice, not to be insulted for enjoying the car. Next time I will put in less details for the issue, but I felt that mentioning what I was doing would put more light on the issue.

Yes I enjoy it.

Its my car, my choice, my problem.

Its not a weekend car, summer car or sunny weather car... its a car.

[CWright]

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[Motorhead350]

Did you follow the advice on the board?

Nope I did nothing and complained about it anyway.

Here's your sign.

[fastblackmerc]

It's your car, keep doing what you want. I have not and will not lose any sleep over your car issues.

I don't think anyone loses sleep over what Dom does.

[Jeffonebuck]

Wouldn't it be nice to have a mechanic on retainer,',,,,,',

[Shaijack]

I guess I missed something. How many donuts did Dom eat to break his Marauder???? Did they have sprinkles or plain? I have seen him eat and he is good at that and did not break anything on the table. He ate the table...

[jwibbity]

Good, Good......The butthurt is strong with this thread.........(creepy old evil star wars dude that turned anikan?? into Darth Vader voice)

[Motorhead350]

It was a wiring issue. The wires were hanging down by the shaft that holds the petal. So every time I would push the petal down it would halfway unplug the brake switch, thus making the brake lights not work. The wires were moved and now everything works fine.

No butthurt over here. About once a month the wife put her finger in my... nevermind.

No butthurt.

:D

Back to fun when it starts up!

[Motorhead350]

Ladies and gentlemen, the actual issue was the plastic clip that supplies power to the switch. If you ever come across this problem, you can grab the correct clip in a junkyard. 2008 Crown Vics have a different setup, look for older cars in the yard. I managed with a 99 GM.

Junkyard are my friend. Clipped the wires, wired up the replacement and it was good to go. Brake lights active. Plus, this gave me an idea for a kill switch for the shifter and brake lights for the highways.

[RF Overlord]

Dom, with all the connectors you've replaced and re-wired, I have to ask:

You ARE soldering the wires and insulating them properly, right? Are you using heat-shrink? Please tell me you didn't use wire-nuts or scotch tape....

[IwantmyMMnow!]

Dom, with all the connectors you've replaced and re-wired, I have to ask:

You ARE soldering the wires and insulating them properly, right? Are you using heat-shrink? Please tell me you didn't use wire-nuts or scotch tape....

I prefer corn nuts myself...

[Motorhead350]

Dom, with all the connectors you've replaced and re-wired, I have to ask:

You ARE soldering the wires and insulating them properly, right? Are you using heat-shrink? Please tell me you didn't use wire-nuts or scotch tape....

Yes I solder, but I have yet to look up how to heat-shrink.

[fastblackmerc]

Yes I solder, but I have yet to look up how to heat-shrink.

Heat shrink tube is special tubing that makes a tight seal when heated.

[Joe Walsh]

Ladies and gentlemen, the actual issue was the plastic clip that supplies power to the switch. If you ever come across this problem, you can grab the correct clip in a junkyard. 2008 Crown Vics have a different setup, look for older cars in the yard. I managed with a 99 GM.

Junkyard are my friend.

They also have cheap used anti-freeze and motor oil!.....:D

[Motorhead350]

They also have cheap used anti-freeze and motor oil!.....:D

There is a place by me that actually sells used anti-freeze.

Another used to have oil by the bottle found in trunks, but I haven't see that in years.

[RocsMerc]

Yes it's caused by a bad brake light switch or brake light fuse. I may have missed it, but I didn't see an actual answer for how he can shift from park posted in this thread.

Dom, there is a bypass function that lets you shift from park while the brake lights are broken. Press down on the shifter knob button while the car is off and keep pressing it while turning the key and it will pop in. This will also let you shift from park without using the brakes at all.

I really hope that the reason this wasn't posted until now was because you guys didn't know about it and not because you wanted to shame him across the internet. :shake:

[Joe Walsh]

Nope....I had no idea that you could do that!
Do all cars have that bypass feature?

[Motorhead350]

That bypass is how i got home. Turn the ignition at a 12 o clock position andthe shifter will work. I shifyed it into N started it and drove home.

Again the plastic power supplier for the brake is what i broke... thus no wire connection, no brake lights.

[fastblackmerc]

That bypass is how i got home. Turn the ignition at a 12 o clock position andthe shifter will work. I shifyed it into N started it and drove home.

Again the plastic power supplier for the brake is what i broke... thus no wire connection, no brake lights.

Now there is a part that you can get from the junk yard..... just cut off enough wire.

[Motorhead350]

Now there is a part that you can get from the junk yard..... just cut off enough wire.

Yup. Apparently, its a hot item like master window switches and 2008 CVs are different. I had to look for an older GM.

Jim, get any mail lately?

[fastblackmerc]

Yup. Apparently, its a hot item like master window switches and 2008 CVs are different. I had to look for an older GM.

Jim, get any mail lately?

Yes I did.

[Motorhead350]

Happy........?