battery dead - take out of PARK

[sky90]

I have seen a version that has an elongated rubber 'bung' in front of the shifter lever, prise that out and insert an old key/screw driver ect. Another I have seen is a small long button which was coloured orange, if you pressed that at the same time as you moved the lever then this allowed the lever to move, which went with what transmission I cannot answer.

regards

Dave

There's a red button in front of the shifter on mine. Press & hold to freely shift into any position.

IIRC, a dash warning light will come on if T-case is in neutral & engine not running...

 

[firetruck41]

I pulled small cover of this off a few weeks ago. Thought the same thing. I just stick a key in there. Did so, but the transmission still stayed locked. Will need to look a little more closely, and hear back from other who have actually tried this with success.

I tried it yesterday, a key is not long enough, I used a pen to push the button at the front of the shifter base, and pressed the thumb button on the shifter, and the shifter moved through the range.

 

[sky90]

here it is... Btw, also need to shift from P to N to troubleshoot starting problem if batts are good.

 

[firetruck41]

here it is... Btw, also need to shift from P to N to troubleshoot starting problem if batts are good.

For some reason the US model doesn't have an accessible button, basically, instead of the red button, we have a small hole at that same spot, that you stick a pen/screwdriver in, and depress the (same) mechanism below the console surface.

 

[sky90]

For some reason the US model doesn't have an accessible button, basically, instead of the red button, we have a small hole at that same spot, that you stick a pen/screwdriver in, and depress the (same) mechanism below the console surface.

There's probably a tech reason for not having a button... accidental shifting perhaps. I hv a 2005 honda also with a hole in lieu of the button to release the shifter.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

here it is... Btw, also need to shift from P to N to troubleshoot starting problem if batts are good.

I'm so jealous of that console

 

[sky90]

I don't think I read any of the posts properly just noted the topic drifting and thought I would have a little fun, because the battery topic is like a fire cracker waiting to be lit, I came with the matches

Playing with matches...

Common batt killers are probably heat & vibration... FWIW, had my batt boxes insulated, against turbo on one side and radiator inlet on the other. Also had it sitting on insulation foam for some cushioning.

ps/ dual batt - 24Volt system

 

[sky90]

Or you can just pop the T-Case into neutral

Snake, thks for the reminder Cool avatar !

 

[Dave 2000]

I'm so jealous of that console

Me too!

regards

Dave

 

[lt1fire]

especially the fridge.

 

[ktjensen]

So I found out something that no one else mentioned when I actually did this.

1) You need a Philips screw driver with a 3 inch long shank to fit into the hole, and a diameter of no more than an 1/8 inch. So required addition to your FZJ80 tool kit.

2) if you put a key in its not long enough. If you put a large flat head screw driver in, it will not push the release button.

3) You can use the flat head screw driver, or a pair of pliers to pull the switch access cover off. which is not easy, but does come off.

No one has mentioned this in anything I have read yet. This is for USA versions

 

[firetruck41]

So I found out something that no one else mentioned when I actually did this.

1) You need a Philips screw driver with a 3 inch long shank to fit into the hole, and a diameter of no more than an 1/8 inch. So required addition to your FZJ80 tool kit.

2) if you put a key in its not long enough. If you put a large flat head screw driver in, it will not push the release button.

3) You can use the flat head screw driver, or a pair of pliers to pull the switch access cover off. which is not easy, but does come off.

No one has mentioned this in anything I have read yet. This is for USA versions

You do not need a philips head screw driver, you just ned something long and skinny. As I posted above I just used a pen. You are just pushing on a flat metal "paddle", so no ned for a particular tool.

 

[Dave 2000]

It appears the fitment varies from market to market, I have access to a JDM import to spain and that has a simple button i.e. no tools/pens/cosmic torque flange converter ect are needed.

regards


Dave

 

[sky90]

No Dave, we all know that the cosmic torque flange converter is an SST for adjusting seats with massage function in certain 80 model... nothing to do with the shifter, my fren...sheeesh

 

[Dave 2000]

No Dave, we all know that the cosmic torque flange converter is an SST for adjusting seats with massage function in certain 80 model... nothing to do with the shifter, my fren...sheeesh

Damn that FSM, it must be a typo

regards

Dave

 

[sky90]

Be careful with the CTFC, too much cosmic torque and you could end up like this - (refer FSM page 638)

 

[Dave 2000]

I like that,

regards

Dave