Shift Lock/Reverse Lock Mechanism Problem With Solution - Honda Prelude Forum

dustin489 · 01-21-2004, 09:32 AM

OK this post is for anyone else who may get this problem in their 5th gen SS prelude and searches for the answer.

PROBLEM: When the brake pedal is depressed, the shift lock/reverse lock mechanism fails and the shift lever cannot be moved from the PARK position. The shift lever cannot be moved from Neutral to Reverse either.

(When this happened to me other things happened too. My radio, foglights, and cig lighter quit working)

CAUSE: Overload on circuit.

SOLUTION: Replace Fuse#18, Capacity 7.5 A, Wire Color Yellow/Red. This fuse is under the dash! It is not in the engine fuse box. This fuse controls the Accessory Socket Relay, and the Shift Lock Soleniod.

The real problem is a short somewhere in your wiring. Use your helms to check your wiring. Good luck.

This problem is a great way for you to freak thinking that your SS is going out.

wreckdiver · 01-21-2004, 05:03 PM

wonder if that is what's up with my car? Ever since I put in the clutch and brake pedals for my swap, my car will only shift out of park once per start. If i put it in park with it running, I must turn it off and restart to get it out of park again. No worries here though, since I just got my Jun flywheel and Exedy clutch bolted up. Coming out of the garage a manual this Spring!