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JohnVQ35 Dec 9, 2006 03:43 PM

Help, my car won't move!!!!!!
 
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I'm new to this board. I have an '05 G35x with apprx 18,000 miles on it. I went to start it this morning and it started perfectly but when i went to change gears the shifter wouldn't move from park position. Btw its an auto. I tried to forcefully move it but it is stuck in park. Then as soon as i tried to move it, the lights below in the pic lit up on the dash. I turned the car on and off many times but I can't move from park or drive. What can i do?? I'm stuck.

Neal376 Dec 9, 2006 03:49 PM

try this

turn the car to the on position...see if you could move it into neutral. if you can - do it- than turn the car on while in neutral than shift into Drive. I had that problem with my mustang....but who knows :confused: :confused: :confused:

InTgr8r Dec 9, 2006 03:53 PM

did you search???
here's one example LINKY
..... there's tons of info available.

OneFast4DoorG35 Dec 9, 2006 04:00 PM

try resetting the ecu by unpluging the battery.

Also check and see if the shifter lock is on, if it is then turn it off.

JohnVQ35 Dec 9, 2006 04:27 PM

sorry if i sound naive, but how do i unplug the battery / how do i turn off the shift lock?

Neal376 Dec 9, 2006 04:28 PM

10 mm socket on neg terminal
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flat head screwdriver tipped w/ electrical tape on "Shift Lock" next to shifter in cabin

JohnVQ35 Dec 10, 2006 12:41 AM

turning off the shift lock worked but is only a temporary solution. When i go back to park i cant move it again. I tried unplugging the battery. Didnt work either. I unplugged it for about 10 min. Do i need to leave it unplugged overnight? or should i just take it to the dealer?

OneFast4DoorG35 Dec 10, 2006 01:20 AM


Originally Posted by JohnVQ35
turning off the shift lock worked but is only a temporary solution. When i go back to park i cant move it again. I tried unplugging the battery. Didnt work either. I unplugged it for about 10 min. Do i need to leave it unplugged overnight? or should i just take it to the dealer?

leave it unplugged overnight, then take it to the dealer monday.

RetAF Dec 10, 2006 03:26 PM

:D Just to kill time while you are waiting, the owners manual has a great plot!;) :D

sloppymax Dec 10, 2006 04:56 PM

Sounds like a neutral safety switch went bad.

codeflux Dec 10, 2006 05:02 PM

^^^ there was a TSB on that. take the car to the dealer and they'll take care of it free.

sko Dec 10, 2006 06:32 PM

Oh no :confused:

Actually, the exact problem happened to me few years ago, with my 02 altima. I just turned off the shift lock and took it back to the dealer the following day. It was covered by warranty anyway.

sloppymax Dec 10, 2006 09:32 PM


Originally Posted by sko
Oh no :confused:

Actually, the exact problem happened to me few years ago, with my 02 altima. I just turned off the shift lock and took it back to the dealer the following day. It was covered by warranty anyway.

Same thing happened to 95 altima back in high school. I just started the car in neutral until the dealer replaced the switch under warranty as well.


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