Shift lock - locked 1998 v70

CALEBANDMICHELLE · Post by **CALEBANDMICHELLE** » 08 Jan 2007, 09:39

The shift lock is locked up and can not be moved without using the over-ride button. Any ideas how this happened and how it can be fixed? HELP!!!

Post by **JRL** » 08 Jan 2007, 12:23

Either your need a shifter microswitch, the solonoid OR a brake switch.
The brake switch controls to shift interlock and is the most common (and the easiest to fix) to fail

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 08 Jan 2007, 16:59

See this thread, just a few down (or is it up now) from this one:
https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/chat/p ... php?t=9691

steve3007 · Post by **steve3007** » 09 Jan 2007, 22:18

On my 98 v70, I also needed to override the shiftlock until I eventually realized the problem was in my ignition switch which needed to be replaced. I noticed that my lights were not coming on when I started the car and once I fiddled with the ign switch, the lights would come on and I could shift into gear without the override.

The ign switch problem is evidently a common one with Volvo's at the 100k mark or so. In fact, this same problem with the ign switch (causing the need for a shiftlock override) had also happened with my wife's 95 850 at virtually the same mileage.

Once bitten, twice shy... as they say.