Little red button on my A/T shifter-This is annoying!!!

[Clark W. Griswald]

Just recently I had to start depressing the little red button on my shifter before I can put my car in gear, how do I change this so I can just go? This is real annyoying.

[Lethal240SX93]

Your brake switch might not be working, therefore not unlocking the shifter. Check to see if your brake lights work.

[Clark W. Griswald]

sure enough, no brake lights. Where is the brake light switch? Is it easy to replace?

I connected a plug that runs on the under side of my trunk lid the other day. I dont have a third brake light because the spoiler was removed. Is that what the plug is for? I just tried to reconnect it and my brake lights still dont work.
Modified by Clark W. Griswald at 11:59 PM 4/3/2009

[ashibah83]

the brake light switch is on your brake pedal assembly, its not hard to replace

and check your fuses

[Clark W. Griswald]

It turned out to just be a blown fuse thank god. It was a little hard to diagnose at 30 in the morning but everything seems to be ok now. Thanks everybody, false alarm.

[thoughtless]

i love when its just a simple fix

[Clark W. Griswald]

Amen