After installing a shifter cable transmission will not shift out of park

1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
215,000 MILES • 3.1L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DEBBIE1401
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I installed a cable shifter on my car it is column shift and it will not shift out of park.
Feb 14, 2020 at 7:14 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

Why did you replace the cable? Did you have this issue prior to replacing the cable?

Roy
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Feb 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM
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DEBBIE1401
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the cable got on the battery and got on fire melted the cable so i had to replace it. melted all the way to brake pedal.
Feb 14, 2020 at 4:27 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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How much damage under the dash?

Can you upload some photos?

Roy
Feb 14, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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DEBBIE1401
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not bad, just melted installation around the cable.
Feb 14, 2020 at 4:44 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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There is more damage than that if it will not come out of park.

With the new cable installed, does the shifter move freely?

Roy
Feb 15, 2020 at 4:57 AM