Just wondering if some technical people could advise
its only happened twice, but when im about to parkt the car, I am unable to go past neutral into park
its almost like its electronically locked,
I presses, depress brake, and handbreak but it doesnt help,
if I keep on trying it just seems to work,
its only happened twice, but im just worried its the start of a big problem
thanks in advnace
gear stick wont go past neutral into park
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Re: gear stick wont go past neutral into park
Don't know about this problem in mercs but had similar problem with another brand. I would check the linkages first as there may be a bit of slop or a twisted one.
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Re: gear stick wont go past neutral into park
Try new brake switch near brake pedal
Let us know how you go cheers
Let us know how you go cheers
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Re: gear stick wont go past neutral into park
There is an ECU board under the gearstick.
Everything is controlled electronically
The Brake Switch is the first place to start.
Never get any liquids anywhere near the gearstick on a 722.6. Coffee of ChokaCola has been known to kill the circuit board underneath the stick.
A friend of mine just had that circuit board replaced two weeks ago - $600.00 for a second hand unit.
Its not the board that's playing up
Everything is controlled electronically
The Brake Switch is the first place to start.
Never get any liquids anywhere near the gearstick on a 722.6. Coffee of ChokaCola has been known to kill the circuit board underneath the stick.
A friend of mine just had that circuit board replaced two weeks ago - $600.00 for a second hand unit.

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Re: gear stick wont go past neutral into park
Hi did you end up resolving your shifter problem
I ask as mine after going for a long drive i have the same problem wont go past neutral so have to wait for about Five minutes and then i can get reverse
Cheers Dan
I ask as mine after going for a long drive i have the same problem wont go past neutral so have to wait for about Five minutes and then i can get reverse
Cheers Dan