Stuck in park

[svtmerc]

soooo.... My car is stuck in park in a parking lot. I put it in park and now it's locked in park. There are no brake lights either. This happen once on Friday also, but after jiggling the connectors on the brake pedal it worked. Not so lucky this time. Any ideas?

[Ambitious1]

May be a few different things. Fuse 19 for brake lights may be blown. Or Brake Pedal Switch gone bad is another. This may help you:

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?87972-No-Brake-lights-and-Shifter-stuck-in-Parking

https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?46502-Marauder-wont-come-out-of-park-no-brake-lights

[BAD MERC]

The brake light fuse also releases the park lock solenoid. Light switch is off adjustment or shot.

[hwy73]

Turn the ignition key to "Off". The shifter should be released. Put it in Neutral. Start the car. Replace/repair Brake Light switch and/or fuse.

[svtmerc]

Just got her home with a friend following since no brake lights. Kenny I guess I'll be calling about a brake light switch tomorrow....

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[BAD MERC]

Available at any parts store. Pretty much used on every Panther. Likely will not be a stock item due to being either obsolete or not stocked due to a platform that's 11 years gone. I will look though.

[svtmerc]

Which is it? The orange and green wires I presume. .. or the 2 greens?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220222/4c88f238ed3e35eebfb6f63d2536d0 ca.jpg

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[mustangeddie]

[QUOTE=svtmerc;1596501]Which is it? The orange and green wires I presume. .. or the 2 greens?/QUOTE]The 2 greens is brake light switch.

[svtmerc]

Got it! Thanks

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[svtmerc]

Grabbed 2 switches from the yard and nothing on either one... grabbed my meter and found no power at fuse 19....
What powers fuse 19?

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[svtmerc]

How about fuse 22? That is a 20A fuse and was blown. Replaced it and everything works.

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[SilverPhoenix]

Fuse 19 is brake lamps, 22 is the brake switch. Since the brake switch was blown, I imagine that's why no power on 19? For future reference:

https://www.autogenius.info/mercury-marauder-2003-2004-fuse-box-diagram/

[Pantera]

Thats Good to know. Thanks :)

[svtmerc]

Thanks all for your input and help!

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