[RMRC]

Can someone tell me which fuse controls the brake-light switch?

More importantly, which fuse is responsible for the power going to the switch/solenoid that controls the lever in the steering column that drops a blocking lever allowing you to move out of the PARK position.

As you can tell by my questions, I can't move the Pilot out of Park. Stepping on the brake has no effect on it. I still have brake lights, but I'm wondering if replacing the Brake-Light switch will have any effect on the Parking lever issue. Hence, my initial question on a possible blown fuse. Some of the labeling for the fuses aren't specific, just some letters which I have no idea what they mean.

Thanks in advance for you answers and suggestions.

 

[royalbiggster]

Check on the top of the steering column for a cover to the shift release. Use your key and put it into the hole after you remove the cover and push down while shifting out of park. If it doesn't move, your problem is probably rusted shift linkage, or damage somewhere.

 

[RMRC]

Check on the top of the steering column for a cover to the shift release. Use your key and put it into the hole after you remove the cover and push down while shifting out of park. If it doesn't move, your problem is probably rusted shift linkage, or damage somewhere.

Already found that shortcut. (Kinda makes a pretty good anti-theft option leaving it that way, lol). But now I want to find the cause of the solenoid not releasing the shifter out of Park. I checked the fuses and haven't found any of them blown. So now, my money is on the brake-light switch, even though I do have brake lights. I'll pick up a new switch and see if that resolves the issue.

Any other suggestions out there are very welcomed.

 

[royalbiggster]

 

[plplplpl]

Check on the top of the steering column for a cover to the shift release. Use your key and put it into the hole after you remove the cover and push down while shifting out of park. If it doesn't move, your problem is probably rusted shift linkage, or damage somewhere.

I realize you're past this now, but in case it can help anyone perusing this thread in the future, I'm attaching how the shift lock release works.

 

[RMRC]

Ok Guys. Replaced the stop-light switch and that didn't work. What's next, the throttle position sensor?

 

[royalbiggster]

Did you previous do work on the vehicle? Around the steering column or under the dash?

 

[RMRC]

Did you previous do work on the vehicle? Around the steering column or under the dash?

Yes. I removed the original 6 CD radio and Navigation Screen and installed a new Boss radio.

Keeping that in mind, I have since removed the new radio '3 TIMES', checking and re-checking all connections including following the path of any wires I've added to ensure I didn't loosen any connections of existing wiring along the way. I've also tested all fuses in the passenger compartment and engine bay. I did come across a posting that mentioned many Pilot owners having issues like this when installing new radios. Why? I have no idea! One fella mentioned he changed the 'Throttle Position Module' which fixed this very problem. I guess at this point, that'll be my next parts swap.

I'd still like to find the cause of this Parking problem. But at this point, I'm also considering that I may have to settle for using my stubby flat head screwdriver to push the lever down in the steering column to move out of park indefinitely. In a way, you could consider this a, "Anti Theft" modification. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

[plplplpl]

Transmission Range Sensor (aka neutral safety switch) or shift cable?

Neutral Safety Switch

Sometimes my 07 Pilot does not want to start and I have determined that it is the neutral safety switch. In addition the cruise control would disengage for no apparent reason. Adjusting (jiggling) the shifter would allow the Cruise to work again. Recently the CEL came on and the code that came...

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Car Starts But Is Stuck In Park. Brake Lights Work.

2006 Honda Pilot When I start the car it turns on no problem (so it recognizes it’s in either park or neutral). But the P light on the dash is not illuminated and I can’t change out of park to another gear. I use the manual release and go through all of the other gears and all the indicators...

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[royalbiggster]

I had this issue on a TL I was using as a parts car. I was putting it back together to sell to my brother-in-law, and I'm having the hardest time trying to remember how I fixed it. I almost want to say it was something disconnected under the dash by the steering column, but it could have been a fuse as well. I had removed the center console that the shifter was attached to, so it could have been something attached to it. Driving me crazy trying to remember what it was.

 

[RMRC]

I had this issue on a TL I was using as a parts car. I was putting it back together to sell to my brother-in-law, and I'm having the hardest time trying to remember how I fixed it. I almost want to say it was something disconnected under the dash by the steering column, but it could have been a fuse as well. I had removed the center console that the shifter was attached to, so it could have been something attached to it. Driving me crazy trying to remember what it was.

Well, if you happen to remember what caused it, by all means please post here.

What I am thinking of doing rather then just throw additional money with replacement parts at it, is open the steering column cover and Tie-Wrap the lever down to enable shifting out of Park rather then using my stubby screwdriver to depress the lever every time.

 

[royalbiggster]

What fuses did you check?

 

[royalbiggster]

TL-S Will Not Shift Out of Park - AcuraZine - Acura Enthusiast Community

3G TL Problems & Fixes - TL-S Will Not Shift Out of Park - Hello All, A few days ago I was leaving to head out to the airport and when I started my car, put my foot on the brake and went to shift out of Park I noticed that the lock was not disengaging to let me change gears on the shifter (it is...

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This will help a little, but wasn't my issue. Same steps apply.

 

[royalbiggster]

Do you have power at your power outlets, and does your horn work, does all of your power accessories work? Anything else not working?

 

[RMRC]

What fuses did you check?

I checked 'every', fuse in the Pilot. Both fuse panels in the passenger compartment and the two fuse boxes in the engine bay.

Do you have power at your power outlets, and does your horn work, does all of your power accessories work? Anything else not working?

Every thing works! The only issue is not getting out of park.

 

[royalbiggster]

You can pull the wire harness to the shifter and check it for voltage with the ignition in #2.

 

[RMRC]

You can pull the wire harness to the shifter and check it for voltage with the ignition in #2.

I'll try and look at that tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[royalbiggster]

Pretty sure the wire harness is the same as in this article.

TL-S Will Not Shift Out of Park - AcuraZine - Acura Enthusiast Community

3G TL Problems & Fixes - TL-S Will Not Shift Out of Park - Hello All, A few days ago I was leaving to head out to the airport and when I started my car, put my foot on the brake and went to shift out of Park I noticed that the lock was not disengaging to let me change gears on the shifter (it is...

acurazine.com

 

[RMRC]

Ok fellas. At this point, I'm throwing in the towel. It's probably a faulty solenoid, but I'm not willing to spend the money or time on another part that may not solve the problem. Being I'm retired and only use the Pilot occasionally for trips into town or doctor's appointments, I'm going to try to zip tie the lever in the steering column down or make a custom plunger that fits the access hole perfectly to depress each time I move out of park. This is just a minor inconvenience which I'm sure I'll get used to. I'd like to thank all of you who tried suggesting alternate solutions.

 

[plplplpl]

My OCD side is twinging, but I can very much understand that sometimes you can be fully reconciled with whatever floats your boat and brings you peace of mind.