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Car Forum / Lexus Cars / December 2007

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90 Ls400 Shift Lock Problem

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Jerohm - 06 Dec 2007 22:10 GMT
Well this started last Friday... I guess 2007 hasn't been that great for the
car (218K).

When I press on the brake, it is a crap shoot whether I can shift out of
park.  Of course I CAN always use the release button ... and THAT works 100%
of the time.

Well today, I had the cruise control on, and pressing on the brake no longer
would kick it out of 'cruise' mode.  As a matter of fact, if I would keep
pressing on the brake, the car WOULD slow down, but would SURGE FORWARD
(trying to get back to the 'set' speed I ASSUME), when I released my foot.
The control on the steering wheel functions 100% as intended.

Someone is looking at this tomorrow, but I would SURE LIKE to know the
answers BEFORE taking the car in!

Is there a switch on the brake pedal that is common to BOTH these symptoms?
Any additional insight would also be appreciated!

Thanks,
j
lphillips.jr@gmail.com - 07 Dec 2007 01:48 GMT
> Well this started last Friday... I guess 2007 hasn't been that great for the
> car (218K).
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> Thanks,
> j

Do your brake lights come on when you depress the brake? If not then I
would definately say it's the brake pedal switch.
Jerohm - 07 Dec 2007 02:51 GMT
>> Well this started last Friday... I guess 2007 hasn't been that great for
>> the
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> Do your brake lights come on when you depress the brake? If not then I
> would definately say it's the brake pedal switch.

YOU are a pretty smart guy!  I didn't even THINK about whether my brake
lights were working... which they ARE NOT ... which
is probably the most dangerous aspect of this whole situation.  It is 20F
out tonight and I tried to get the shift lock to work without success... At
least I have more info for the garage in the AM; it is NOT a dealership ...
but my town DOES have a local Toyota dealer.  Any guess whether this is
going to be a Lexus specific OR Toyota compatible part?  (Yeah, I KNOW ... I
am asking for an awful lot!! )
Thanks for your insight!
j
old man - 08 Dec 2007 10:49 GMT
I doubt it is a Lexus specific part

>>> Well this started last Friday... I guess 2007 hasn't been that great for
>>> the
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> Thanks for your insight!
> j
Jerohm - 08 Dec 2007 15:04 GMT
All I know is they were able to get/install the part AND installed new rear
rotors/pads (which I provided) for the low low cost of $195, which I FEEL
was a virtual bargain.  Thanks everyone for your comments!
Happy Holidays.
j

>I doubt it is a Lexus specific part
>
>> ...  Any guess whether this is going to be a Lexus specific OR Toyota
>> compatible part?  (Yeah, I KNOW ... I am asking for an awful lot!! )
>> Thanks for your insight!
>> j
 
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