[cobrasc427]

Thanks again for the help, now on to part 2. I turned the key to ON and ACC, and the light did illumniate in the P position. However when I moved the floor shifter to Drive/Neutral/Low, there wasn't any light.

Does the motor have to be running for the shifter light to work in N/D/L ???

For reasons to lengthy to explain, I couldn't start the engine.

Once again, thanks in advance

 

[Bad69cat]

No? - sounds like moving the shifter is breaking connectivity somehow....you must have a loose wire connection or maybe broke wire....see if you can get the light to go out while wiggling the wires.....

 

[desertdave55]

Sounds like the indicator select rod is broken. It attaches the shifter to the lamp housing. http://www.cougarpartscatalog.com/19coshserodr.html
So, the lamp isn't going out, it's just being covered up by the shift slide seal (flat piece of black plastic) when you move the shifter. Just a thought.....

 

[cobrasc427]

It was the rod, not broken, just came lose, and I had just installed, so I didn't think that was the problem, no problem now, it's on for good!

 

[desertdave55]

It was the rod, not broken, just came lose, and I had just installed, so I didn't think that was the problem, no problem now, it's on for good!

Glad to hear it was an easy fix......except for the part about having to disassemble the console again!

 

[Bad69cat]

Ahh - good deal. I gotta tear mine appart at some point too....but i need to order the correct insert piece first. I keep forgetting about it!