sorry but 525e auto question quick help

[geeza]

My car seems as if stuck in park. Wont budge and stuck on a hill.
The lever moves through gears TOO easily. The lights change on the dash into drive etc etc.
Would I be right in saying the cable has either come loose or snapped hence not going into gear?
And is there a way to get it into gear manually?

Thanks

Gary

[Gortour]

No easy way of getting it into gear manually as it would have to be running at the time - autos won't start in gear...
Sounds like the lever linkage has definately gone. Lights on the dash only come from the lever position

[geeza]

Good point. No idea how Id get it started up in gear!

[Brianmoooore]

You can start it at the diagnostic socket.

[geeza]

how?

I got it home with the AA's help
But now its in drive and cant start it. The cable broke by the way, so I bet its a bitch job to fix

[Brianmoooore]

Use a piece of wire to short together pins 11 and 14. Engages starter with or without ignition, so be careful.
There are also two black single pole connectors above the glovebox (black/yellow wires) which plug together if you disconnect the wires plugged into them. This disables the starter inhibit, and reverts the starter circuit to that on a manual car, so that you can use the key as normal BUT it will then start in drive.

[geeza]

Brian...you have pm mate

[E30Mark]

Sounds like the lever linkage has definately gone. Lights on the dash only come from the lever position

What lights on the dash???

[geeza]

meaning what gear its in. I can get it started with the diagnostic switch now. Just want to know where exactly the plugs are above the glove box