HELP.............For some reason all of the sudden, my car will not switch out of park. I apply the brakes as usual and and it will not switch. I had to remove the little cover and press the manual release switch.

Does anybody have an idea about what the hell is going on? Has anyone else had this problem? Jens? Wayne?

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01' CL Type-S, Silver, Navigation, Spoiler
4% tint on the backs and 34% on the fronts
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (2" Drop)
AEM Cold Air Intake
2 JL-Audio 10"xW3 and a MTX 6500D Monoblock Amp.

 

holy shit man, i have no idea and no advise, sorry. call the dealer bright and early tomm tho

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Nick
01' Cl-S Silver/ Black W/ Navi and Spoiler
V-1 Radar Hard Wired, Limo Tint all around
Comptech Headers, Sways, Springs, and AEM CAI
I've got one of the CLS's from the fast batch.
Lead Foot!

 

Call roadside assistance. Maybe the battery is dead. My father's Larm VIII did the same thing and the batttery went to battery heaven.

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Red 3.2 CL-S.
"Life is too short not to be Italian." -Paul Sorvino
"How do you expect your date to turn over if your engine doesn't?" -Original
Proud member of "I didn't hit the curb like a dope and scratch my rims" club.

 

this is exactly why i dont like the idea of electronics on cars....whatever sense brake pressure and sends it to the shifter release isnt working...but im guessin u figured taht out urself

 

Steering wheel locked?



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--> RUVZ
2001 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps, 35% tint
Coming VERY soon: Eibach Springs, AEM CAI, Brembo Rotors

 

yeah...i did. i talked to a buddy of mine and he said that what most likely happened is that a sensor fried. I am going to take it into acura tomorrow.

Do any of you guys think that it has anything to do with my aftermarket alarm?

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01' CL Type-S, Silver, Navigation, Spoiler
4% tint on the backs and 34% on the fronts
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (2" Drop)
AEM Cold Air Intake
2 JL-Audio 10"xW3 and a MTX 6500D Monoblock Amp.

 

I think it is the fuse that works the sensor for the brake. If the fuse is blown then it doesn't know you are pressing the break. It happened to me but luckily I was at the dealer and they fixed it. Sorry I don't know what fuse it is.

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2001 CL-S White/Tan
non navi
* Spoiler
* Weel Locks
* Polarg m-6
* Red AEM CAI
## Selling 97 and up prelude i/h/e for 600.00. E-mail me##

 

there is a little tab on the right of the shifter knob. it is the shift lock and you need to flip it up (with a screwdriver or something). then you have to press it down or something like that...look in your owners manual (i don't have mine with me) as it has the exact detail. better yet call Acura TLC; they are there for a purpose..

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2002 TL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony Interior w/out Nav

 

I know......that's how i have been driving all day.

Do you guys think it might be just a blown fuse?

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01' CL Type-S, Silver, Navigation, Spoiler
4% tint on the backs and 34% on the fronts
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (2" Drop)
AEM Cold Air Intake
2 JL-Audio 10"xW3 and a MTX 6500D Monoblock Amp.

 

The same thing happened to my girlfriend's Accord. The problem was the fuse for her brake light was blown. I bet if you have someone step on your brake pedal your brake light will not light up. If the ECU does not sense that you are pressing the brake it will not shift out of park. CHECK THE FUSE FOR YOUR BRAKE LIGHT.

Good Luck

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'01 CL Type-S (no navi)
*Tafetta White/Parchment

• Comptech Headers
• Comptech Exhaust
• Comptech Springs
• AEM CAI W/Bypass Valve
• Polarg M6 Road Lamps

My Type-S
My Previous Car (GS-R)

 

it may be a fuse, i dont' know what it would be on your car though

 

{bump} Maybe Jens or Wayne will see this!

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- The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant, the population is growing.

01 Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
Dunlop SP5000 215/50/17
Navigation-Spoiler-Muds-Wheel locks-35% Tint-PIAA wedges-V1 and remote
DOM 10/2000
Hoping the next "wrecked" CL, is Xephyr's

 

It most likly is the fuse for the brake lights or the brake light switch itself. Does your horn work? I believe they are on the same circuit. It may be related to the alarm- if it is wired into the brake circuit. Check the 20 amp fuse #47 in the underhood fuse/relay box- that is probably where the problem is.

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Wayne Gruen
Service Manager
Park Ave Acura
*** The opinions expressed above are my own and I in no way speak for American Honda or Acura. ***

2002 TL-S Black on Black
Factory Body Kit, Factory Spoiler, Comptech Springs, Comptech Sways, Comptech Headers, Comptech Exhaust, Xephyr CAI
Tuning by Jens

 

had same shifting issue, replaced $30 brake switch myself in about 10-minutes good as new. brake lights had also stopped working...this switch fixed that issue as well on 2002 TLS

 

nearly a 13 year old thread revival...

 

^ that would explain why one of the postings stated to call Roadside assistance.. ahahah so I took the opportunity to thank the best post in this thread.

 

^^ Just resolved this issue--Brake Light Switch. For my 2001 CL S, it's Honda/Acura part# 36750-SEA-003. The Acura dealership wanted to charge me $60 for it while their sister Honda dealer sold it to me for $40. Thieves.

 

Another reason for the third pedal

 

Yeah, that brake switch has messed a bunch of people up. I do love my 3rd pedal...