Gear Shift Cable?

Hi ejo4304,

Seems the interlock system is malfunctioning and possible causes are :

1. Faulty brake switch. Check if the brake lights are working when the shift is stuck in Park. If not, you need to tst if the brake switch is faulty, it could be intermittently not working.

2. Interlock shift solenoid. If the brake lights are working and the shift lever is stuck in Park, with ignition key turned to ON, depress brake pedal and listen for a clicking noise near the gear shift. If there is no noise, either there is a malfunctioning soleanoid or wiring circuit.
If there is a clicking noise and you are not able to shift out of park, the solenoid could be restricted and not moving far enough for the locking tab to be moved to allow the shift lever to be moved out of Park.

KHLow2008--
Thanks so MUCH! I took it the mechanic shortly after getting your message--I told them what you said you thought it may be and it was the brake switch. Thank you a thousand times! I'm sure if I hadn't gone in there with a little second hand knowledge, they would have told me it was a few hundred dollars in repairs.

Thank you again!

ej

You are welcomed and glad we have been of service.

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Okay, so I know for sure one cable snapped. so I removed both cables and put in new ones, but the shifter won’t go past first or second gear. When in first or second gear it’s in neither gear like the car will move but it seems to be third gear in first and maybe fifth in second not to sure.

Hello,

It sounds like you got the shifter cables mixed up. here is how to correctly replace them. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Because my car is a manual not automatic.

Swing and a miss, lets try this again. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

i am having a prblem with my gear shifter, when i shift the car into drive (d4)sometimes the indicator on the dash lights up showing the car is on d4 but some times i got to play with the shifter for it to light up, sometimes the car doesn't start and i have to shack the shifter in the park position a lot before it could turn over. could this be the shifter cable could the shifter cable be stretch i never changed it before and its not the transmission range switch, but the range switch was replaced and this problem started when it was replaced,

please help !!!!!!!!

Hi rkalpee,

Either there is excessive free travel in the shift cable or the transmission switch has not been calibrated correctly.

well the safety switch been adjusted but still nothing its still doing the same thing so i spoke to honda they looked at it and confirmed its the cable so i will take it to them for the change cause i am having this problem since a while so i am kinda fed-up.

Too bad it has to be the cable, an item that seldom fails.

I need to move shifter to first position to move on first gear and second position to move on second gear. If I leave shifter on drive four it will move on fourth gear.

check for a broken or worn out shift cable . It may be out of adjustment as well. See pictures for adjustments.

Will re-check the cable adjustment. but could it be solenoid sticking or something else?

it could also be the switch on the transmission that tells dash what gear it is in. other than that it may be an internal problem.

what would cause the fourth gear to remain engaged at all speeds even pulling off after stopping unless I manually shift to 1 or 2 position on lever

that will have to be scanned for codes or it is the torque converter clutch staying applied. best to have a transmission professional scan this.

okay, thanks.

I know you may have done this already, but did you check the transmission fluid level?

The car will not shift into 1st,3rd or 5th gear. upon inspection, it was found that the right side shift cable is broken. How tough a repair is this and can i find the part.

Hi chrisbobb,

Getting the part should not be a problem.

I couldn't find any specific replacement instructions in the manual, I did however find how to adjust them. This will show how they attach to the shifter and how to adjust once replaced

See the diagrams below

How do you replace the shifter cable?

Hi corinthea13,

You need to remove the central console box.

Remove the locking pin connecting the cable to the gear shift.

At lower end of vehicle, remove the front exhaust heat shield to get access to the cable mountiing poit to body. Remove 2 pcs of 10mm hex bolt.

At trans side, remove cable holding clamp and dust cover.

Remove 10mm hex bolt after unlocking tab.

Remove cable and proceed with replacement.

DO NOT bend end of cable, if not shifting from Park to Reverse would be very stiff.

Before installing of locking at gearshift, ensure locking holes are in alignment, failing which gearshift would be out of position.

I need to know how to change the shift cables in a honda accord ex 1992

Hi KyK2468,

At trans end, remove locking clips of shifter cables.
Remove spring clips

Internal.
Remove centre console.
Remove cable locking clips and pull cable assy out at engine compartment.

i put in a new shifter cable and when i first drive my car and put it into park i get a loud grinding sound but after that everything is fine just happens when you first put it into park.

Hi dannyboy63,

Did this happen prior to replacing the cable?
Was the cable adjusted correctly.
If vehicle is not at complete stop, a grinding noise would be emitted when shifted into park.

as a matter of fact it started happying after i replaced it because when i got the car when i was putting it in park felt like reverse because still wanted to roll thats why i replaced it does it mean it has to be adjusted.

The problem seems to be from the trans rather than the cable. When stationary, the parking pawls should be at a stop. If it is turning, it would cause rachetting noise when trying to engage. This is usually caused by a faulty 1 way clutch/parking gear. Gear assy is located at end of trans and if you are able to remove the cover, you can check if the lock nuts ( item # 7 and 17 ) are loose, which often happens, and retighten to rectify.