New Guy

[fatboy573]

Hi all. I heard this was an active community so I thought I'd check it out. I don't mod or tune, but I will be maintaining my families 2012 Sentra. Anyway, I am currently working on the shifter assembly (stuck in park) so if anyone reading could point me to a useful thread, that would be great. In the future, I have a bit of body work plannned. I'll be replacing rear and front bumper covers, and a tail light assembly. Cheers.

[sx moneypit]

Welcome to NICO !

[OriginalWheelman]

Welcome to NICO! I can't point you to a specific thread off hand, but our Sentra forum is located here.

sentra-g20-nx-forum.html

Someone there should be more able to help you. Got any pics of the Sentra? Always like to see different cars.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Oh man, stuck in park sucks.
I would search for "Shift interlock" or "shift lock". Typically there are a few universal criteria that need to be met before it will shift out of park.
Welcome to NICO good luck with your repair. Let us know how you make out.

[darylzero]

Could be the brake light switch.
post2387381.html?hilit=shift%20lock#p2387381

[nchopp]

Welcome to the forum!

What papa said - most likely one of those conditions not being met.

[fatboy573]

so a few days ago I opened up the console and took a peek at the shifter assembly and didn't see anything that looked like trouble. I went ahead and removed the selection knob, and heard a little rattling in the knob itself. The shifter works fine without the knob, so I've been riding beater style for a few days while I source the part, or figure a way to get the internals of the knob up to snuff. The service manuals available on this forum are great, and made all the difference. Thanks for the welcome.