Inspection and Verification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Verify the customer concern by operating the system.
- Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical damage.VISUAL INSPECTION CHART
Mechanical Electrical - Kinked or bound shift cable
- Gearshift lever out of adjustment
- Battery junction box (BJB) fuse
- Smart junction box (SJB) fuses
- Brake shift interlock diode
- Wiring harness
- Loose or corroded connections
- Brake pedal position (BPP) switch
- Brake shift interlock actuator
- If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
- If the concern is not visually evident, verify the symptom and refer to the SYMPTOM CHART .