Transmission Neutral

[whisky_mac]

Hi evryone,

I have the warning on my dash, comes up when I first start it, "Transmission Neutral". I have no drive in any gear in the auto, there is no warning sound when I move it from high to low or back again. There is a noise as I put it back into Park when the motor is still running. RACV guy says the auto is running but may have a sticking valve not releasing oil or something. My mechanic is also making dark warnings about it may be the transfer box. I am trying to get the car ready for a trip through the centre and up along the Gibb River Road. I would hate to sell it and get a Prado but am getting frustrated. Is the P38 up to the trip. Is the complete auto and transfer box stuffed, how much more cash is this going to chew up.

[wayneg]

The transfer box can be put into Neutral for towing so this might be worth investigating......

You can select Neutral in the transfer box as follows:

Select Park
Insert a fuse (>5A) in position 11 in the fuse box under the drivers seat
Switch Ign on. After a few seconds, the 'Transfer Neutral' message should come up
Leave the gear selector in Park whilst being towed
To re-engage the transfer box, switch off, remove above fuse, switch on.....

I think there is another fuse involved with the transfer case, could be 15, maybe someone else will know
Does the low high / range have any effect when you select low

[whisky_mac]

Thanks Wayneg, the auto electrician must have just placed a blown 20amp fuse in there, I replaced it on Saturday thinking I was doing the right thing.

I hope to be at Mandurah about August to see a mate and I owe you a beer if you want to collect.

[Fish78]

Hi whiskey_mac, make sure you take some good pics of the P38 if you go on that trip, we all love seeing them offroad:)

[wayneg]

Glad I could help, and dont hesitate on the trip. The P38 is a great machine as long as you dont take it swimming.