Brake light/shifter problems

[Jack Hinchliffe]

I have a 97 Land Rover Discovery (inherited) that I am starting to try to get operational. It has several problems and I don't want to spend a ton of money on it. My son struck a tree and damaged the right fender, drove it back to the house, and put it in park. I dont know it is a coincidence or not but It became stuck in park with no brake lights. I have checked fuses under the hood and under the dash. I have bought a new brake light switch and have installed it. The brake lights still do not come on and the shifter is still stuck in park. I dont have a current owners manual at the moment. Does anyone know exactly what fuse to check for brake lights and where it is located. I will eventual get a maintenace or owners manual soon.
Thanks,
Jack

 

[SomeOldGuy]

I had the same problem without the crashing of course and changed the brake switch and it solved the problem. Does the car start without a problem because there is a impact sensitive switch that might have been set off if it has been try to reset it and that might solve your problem.

 

[Red Coronet]

NO brake LIGHTS no Move

Chances are you shorted out a wire during the collision. Check all the wiring and the light sockets. Find the fuse that is blown (bet theres at least one) replace and should come out of park. I had the same problem when I shorted a wire installing the infamus after market trailer wiring.