Shift Lock button on the Auto

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

The Autos have a Shift Lock button, to be pressed when the ignition is turned off, to shift the transmission lever out of the Park position.

Is this operation a mechanical or electrical one, as I have not had the console cover off?

[raydes Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close raydes]

mechanical ,,, no good electrical if the bat is flat

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

Thank you raydes.

If it could be locked in some way, it would be an anti-theft deterrent (yes, a tray back tow truck could drag it away) but locking the lever into Park would make it more difficult for the average scumbag to drive it away.

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Dragging on a tilt tray would break the park lockout pin in the gearbox.
So a crappy anti theft device.

And yes i have seen this happen.

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

Thank you Piggy.

If the crooks want to steal anything, not much would stop them, it was only for the 'average' crook who wants to drive away.

I have an aftermarket alarm fitted to mine anyway, a bit better than the factory alarm.

[rwo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close rwo]

Yes definitely mechanical, I have used it a few times during my tablet install to move the gear lever with the console in pieces and battery disconnected.