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Transmission Shifter woes

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Jim.Biggs, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. Jim.Biggs

    Jim.Biggs Zardoz

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    My shifter just started acting up. It does not like to move towards Reverse or Drive and is stuborn going to the left. Suggestions?
     
    #1 Jim.Biggs, Oct 12, 2008
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Shifting problems can be caused by the switch on the brake pedal. You have to depress the brake before you can shift into D or R, so if the switch fails or gets funky it will cause problems. On most Prius, there are two switches on the brake pedal: one for the brake lamps and one for the shifter interlock. The switches can be checked with a simple ohm meter.

    If the switch is okay, it could be the shifter itself. The shifter is nothing more than a fancy electrical switch with several contacts. They have been known to fail, and can be replaced fairly easily.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Oct 12, 2008
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Some shifters on the 04's and 05's tend to stick, especially in hot weather. The only fix is to replace it.
     
    #3 firepa63, Oct 13, 2008
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