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My 06C230 won't go from park to reversw seems to be locked. It was recommended to replace computer.
kay1236
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Ok I am new to this forum. I have a C230 06, shifter is locked. Home garage mechanic replaced shuft lock but it only worked until I got to my next stop. He has another car same as mine with a blown engine and syggests swapping the computer to fix problem, can that work?
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0patience
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No.
The shift lock gets power when you step on the brake. Do the brake lights work?
Has the "Home garage mechanic" checked the fuses?
It could be a blown fuse, could be a broken wire, it could be a loose connector or it could even be broken linkage in the shifter. But the computer? Not likely.
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