Transmission Locked In Park

larry jones · 07-30-2007, 07:10 PM

two questions; 1, 04 prius stuck in park! jumped but to no avail. need to move it to my garage so i can work on it! has anyone removed the park lock selinoid from under the car? 2, 01prius; what batt. could i use without using the factory type? i mod. my conectors and installed a lawn type batt. ant it has worked for several mo.s. do not feel it is going to last though!!! thanks, larryjo2

FL_Prius_Driver · 07-30-2007, 07:54 PM

For moving the Prius while off see the slide on removing the relay that locks the parking pawl. (Need to scroll down some to "parking games" slide.)

http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/car...g/prius01.html

Of course you have to be able to start the car to do this, otherwise you have to get 10 friends and lift.....or have one friend who owns a crane.

I will let someone else chime in about replacement batteries. However one option is

http://www.elearnaid.com/12vobaforpr2.html

larry jones · 07-31-2007, 08:20 PM

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For moving the Prius while off see the slide on removing the relay that locks the parking pawl. (Need to scroll down some to "parking games" slide.)

http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/car...g/prius01.html

Of course you have to be able to start the car to do this, otherwise you have to get 10 friends and lift.....or have one friend who owns a crane.

I will let someone else chime in about replacement batteries. However one option is

http://www.elearnaid.com/12vobaforpr2.html
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larry jones · 08-03-2007, 08:09 PM

this site is a bit difficult for me to operate. i am not much on computers and can get mixed up very easy. thank you for your help and good advise. i bought this car on the internet with front end dmg. and not running. 1/2 of the relays in the fuse box were missing. i borrowed some from a friend and jumped the car but to no avail. i need to get it home where all my tools and equipment are so that i can start to trouble shoot it. do you know anyone that has disconnected the park mechinisum from the transmission? i am sure i can find it when i get under the car, but any advanced info might help. thanks again, larry

hobbit · 08-03-2007, 10:43 PM

If you successfully jumped the car and got the dash to light up,
then it's likely you can shift it to Neutral. But you need to then
pull the PCON MTR relay *before* letting it power down again, or it
goes right back into park. So try that first; it's a heck of a lot
easier than going after the parking actuator which is buried deep
on the backside of the transaxle and very close to other things.
.
_H*

1fixitman · 08-04-2007, 09:11 PM

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this site is a bit difficult for me to operate. i am not much on computers and can get mixed up very easy. thank you for your help and good advise. i bought this car on the internet with front end dmg. and not running. 1/2 of the relays in the fuse box were missing. i borrowed some from a friend and jumped the car but to no avail. i need to get it home where all my tools and equipment are so that i can start to trouble shoot it. do you know anyone that has disconnected the park mechinisum from the transmission? i am sure i can find it when i get under the car, but any advanced info might help. thanks again, larry
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If you don't mind telling us....How much did you pay for the vehicle and how many miles are on it????

http://www.elearnaid.com/12vobaforpr2.html
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The elearnaid battery and kit is for generation 1 prius only. In generation 2 prius the terminal positions are swapped and this kit will not work for what we need in 04-07. Just clarifying this for all. I called elearn and they do not plan on getting a kit together for gen 2 as it is too complicated for the average person to do without screwing up something. FYI

FL_Prius_Driver · 08-05-2007, 10:09 AM

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The elearnaid battery and kit is for generation 1 prius only. In generation 2 prius the terminal positions are swapped and this kit will not work for what we need in 04-07. Just clarifying this for all. I called elearn and they do not plan on getting a kit together for gen 2 as it is too complicated for the average person to do without screwing up something. FYI
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Thanks for the correction.

larry jones · 08-10-2007, 07:48 PM

i have about $7,500 in the car and it needs about 2,000 in repairs. miles are about 50,000. thanks for your help on the questions i have about this car.

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07-30-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
larry jones Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	two questions; 1, 04 prius stuck in park! jumped but to no avail. need to move it to my garage so i can work on it! has anyone removed the park lock selinoid from under the car? 2, 01prius; what batt. could i use without using the factory type? i mod. my conectors and installed a lawn type batt. ant it has worked for several mo.s. do not feel it is going to last though!!! thanks, larryjo2

07-30-2007, 07:54 PM	#2
FL_Prius_Driver Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,845 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Friends: 2	For moving the Prius while off see the slide on removing the relay that locks the parking pawl. (Need to scroll down some to "parking games" slide.) http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/car...g/prius01.html Of course you have to be able to start the car to do this, otherwise you have to get 10 friends and lift.....or have one friend who owns a crane. I will let someone else chime in about replacement batteries. However one option is http://www.elearnaid.com/12vobaforpr2.html

08-03-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
larry jones Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	this site is a bit difficult for me to operate. i am not much on computers and can get mixed up very easy. thank you for your help and good advise. i bought this car on the internet with front end dmg. and not running. 1/2 of the relays in the fuse box were missing. i borrowed some from a friend and jumped the car but to no avail. i need to get it home where all my tools and equipment are so that i can start to trouble shoot it. do you know anyone that has disconnected the park mechinisum from the transmission? i am sure i can find it when i get under the car, but any advanced info might help. thanks again, larry

08-03-2007, 10:43 PM	#5
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,820 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 0 Thanked 329 Times in 164 Posts Friends: 0	If you successfully jumped the car and got the dash to light up, then it's likely you can shift it to Neutral. But you need to then pull the PCON MTR relay before letting it power down again, or it goes right back into park. So try that first; it's a heck of a lot easier than going after the parking actuator which is buried deep on the backside of the transaxle and very close to other things. . _H*

08-10-2007, 07:48 PM	#8
larry jones Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	i have about $7,500 in the car and it needs about 2,000 in repairs. miles are about 50,000. thanks for your help on the questions i have about this car.