1996 Land Rover Discovery Can't Shift Out of Park, No brakes Lights, Turning Signal

[umoms]

1996 Land Rover Discovery

Cant shift out of park. No brake lights and Turning Signals not working.

I think it maybe the brake switch. Is there anyway to test it?

How do you tell if its bad or not?

Is the turning signals not working might be related to brake switch.

For a while the AntiLock light was on. Then One day while I was driving I noticed the turning signals did not work. Then I parked the vehicle and when I tried to start it back up 10 minutes later I could not shift from Park.

I read all the posts and it seems the Brake Light switch is the culprit. I tried the trick to get it out of park but it didnt work for me.

Can anyone elaborate how to "trick" it so I can shift it out of park?

Also I read some posts that said I can use a jumper to get the antilock codes. Can I use a paper clip as the jumper and what exactly am I jumping? Any pictures or detailed explanations would be much obliged.

 

[meyersd]

Don't test it, just replace it. Your turn stalk may be the culprit for the brake lights and turn signals

 

[joey]

I would also check the light sockets in the rear and ground wires if you have not turn signals as well.

 

[umoms]

meyersd: Are u suggesting I replace the brake light switch or turn signal switch?

The day before this starting happening I replaced the rear passenger tail light.

Would this have any affect?

 

[joey]

If you changed the tail light, check to make sure that nothing is broken back there or rusted so bad that it will not contact.

The brake lights are a complete circuit... if it doesn't come all the way around it will not work.

 

[umoms]

I bought a new brake light switch and a new flasher and it didn't resolve this. I know the original flasher is working because it controls the hazards and my hazards are working fine.

If I jump the rear defroster and 3rd brake light, I can shift fine.
If I jump the 2 wires in the brake light switch connector I can shift fine and I get brake lights that stay on.
I do not get any turning signals but hazards work.

I checked all wirings and fuses and everything seems legit.

This happened only after i replaced the rear passenger side bulb and installed a new battery.

Any other ideas?

 

[umoms]

Took it to a local mechanic and found out I installed the brake light switch incorrectly. Turning signals and brake lights are back on and working and I am able to shift out of park.
The brake light switch was the failed part.

Thanks!

 

[joey]

Glad to hear you found your issue.