Brake peddal tranny lock-out switch

[haulin8or]

Has anyone else had a problem with the switch that is connected to their brake peddal which acts as the tranny lock-out when your foot is not on the brake? (I also found out that is is used to dissengage the cruise controll by about running over the tiny car in front of me one day when it would not dissengage )

When I go to shift into R or D even with my foot on the brake it is locked out. I have to reach up under the dash and move the switch and shift the selector at the same time. Maybe this is one of Ford's new anti-theft devices

I have yet to stick my head up under the dash to check it out but I am wondering if anyone else has run into this issue.

It is almost like there is a spring worn out or something. Any thoughts??

 

[bushpilot]

YUP ! good theft deterrent !
the switch performs the TWO functions you speak of...
cruise control shut off & park/brake lock out.

from what i can see its an issue w/ the way the switch
PIVOTS...only bad part about it is the wife cant drive the truck
(fi she ever has too)..some will think thats a GOOD thing im sure.

 

[haulin8or]

...only bad part about it is the wife cant drive the truck
(fi she ever has too)..some will think thats a GOOD thing im sure.

Funny you mention that! We were at our neighborhood pool yesterday for the 4th and she decided to drive back over to the house to get some more beverages (I have warned her about this issue and what to do) When she got back she told me it took her about 10 min to get out of the parking lot I told her next time to get her rear in gear She didn't laugh

 

[pete37922]

LoL !!!

 

[Vinni]

I like the idea of using this a kill switch so to speak for theft deterrent.

Can someone chime in and suggest a way to put this lock-out on a switch in order to use for other than intended usage?

THX