1994 Dodge Dakota Steering column shift lever

1994 DODGE DAKOTA
165,000 MILES
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HANSM14
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My automatic transmission column shift lever,will not go past 2. I cannot get it into 1. The pointer in the instrument cluster bezel stops at number 2. The lever will go a little past 2,but the red pointer will not move past 2. Otherwise everything is fine,I think. All the other gears work ok.
Oct 23, 2013 at 4:38 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the transmission shifting into 1st gear when the indicator says 2nd? If it is, the linkage for the shift indicator needs adjusted.
Oct 23, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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HANSM14
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The shifter lever goes all the way where 1st is,but the transmission doesn't shift into 1st. It shows 2nd also. Stops at 2nd.Pointer stops at 2nd.,lever goes to where 1st is supposed to be.
Oct 26, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked the linkage to the transmission? Also, the pointer could also just be stuck. But you said the transmission doesn't shift into first, correct?
Oct 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
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HANSM14
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Not the pointer moves past 2nd. I think I finally got the transmission to shift into 1st but the pointer stays in 2nd.Is the shift indicator adjustment one can do themselves? I can do somethings with the truck.
Oct 27, 2013 at 2:14 PM
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You need to remove the inst panel cover to access it. Check to see if the cable is loose or not attached. The cover is held in with T-25 torx screws.
Oct 27, 2013 at 3:50 PM