DiscoI won't leave park

[clockmaker21]

Disco II 2001 can start but will not go out of park??? anybody help? everything else works??

 

[toecutter]

brake light switch

it could be a simple as the brake light switch,check and see if your brake lights work.if they still work check the fuse box under the steering wheel for a bad fuse .if thats not it ,you will have to wait on someone that knows moer than me.my d1 did this often when i wired up my trailer lights,i didn't use a converter box and they blowed my brake lights out.then the park interlock would not release,just as if i didn;t put my foot on the brake lever.hope this helps.

 

[clockmaker21]

Disco park prob.

I pulled the fuseses and checked all...hard to tell which fuse is associated! all were fine. tryed the car again and all worked? The brake lights always worked? maybe I should replace the brake light switch just in case. Patrick

 

[98GRDisco]

check transmission fluid

 

[clockmaker21]

Will that not allow the shifter to leave park? Thanks Patrick

 

[98GRDisco]

it did on my 98 Disco

 

[joey]

Brake switch or the third brake light might be corroded, the D2 if the third brake light doesn't work you get the same issue.

 

[clockmaker21]

trans fluid

Seems like a dumb question ...but how do I check the trans fluid..can not find a normal "dip-stick" and nothing in the owners manual. Thanks for all the help, Patrick

 

[Dubbs]

To check the trans fluid, you will probably have to get under the vehicle. If you don't have a dip stick, there should be a bolt on the upper part of your tranny. You unscrew the nut and, a: try to feel for oil, or b: just pump some more fluid into it until it leaks out. Then put the bolt back in.
I have not done it on a LR, but my toyota is that way. I'm thinking those are your only options. Good luck.

 

[clockmaker21]

trans fluid Disco

Really that is how technical the operation is? There must be a more axact way???? Patrick