8 speed shift lock solenoid problems

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Originally Posted by hiker

The next paragraph starts "Open up the centre console lid ..." ouch! On my 15 D4 I cannot find a 'lid' - am I missing something here? Also tried 'pulling up' on the sides of the centre console where the cup holder is - not a hint of movement.

What am I missing here?

Thanks

Grahame

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This video may help from Powerful UK. around 1min:20s. Not quite the same but does show lifting arm rest out of way etc.


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Excellent - thanks very much - here's me looking forward and I should have been looking for 'the lid' - OK - slightly pink face but certainly not the first time, and guaranteed not the last!

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Originally Posted by Mog60

This video may help from Powerful UK. around 1min:20s. Not quite the same but does show lifting arm rest out of way etc.


YouTube

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Many thanks!

Just watched the Youtube clip and now focussing on the bin lid (old Defender talk!)

Will grab the unit with gusto and advise level of bravery.... and the outcome!

cheers, and thanks again!

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Originally Posted by INter674

Hope you got..you need to pull up and out/forward the front sides of the centre console. Be brave☺

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Hopefully true - I have managed the ridiculous spare wheel winch access, the rear tailgate manual override, now the shift module. I have a bit of time so will monitor the forum and study the pull cord option.

Cheers!

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I think the likelihood of this ever happening while you’re remote is so remote, carrying a piece of paper and adding the necessary tools to the bag is more than enough prep. After all, where do you stop then with your spares regime? Sod’s law is the only thing that will break you won’t be carrying anyhow!

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Originally Posted by hiker

Many thanks!

Just watched the Youtube clip and now focussing on the bin lid (old Defender talk!)

Will grab the unit with gusto and advise level of bravery.... and the outcome!

cheers, and thanks again!

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How did you go?

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Originally Posted by Mattblack59bus

I have added a PDF file with a few annotations on the pictures. My next trick is attempting to fix the green LED ring.

Cheers
Marc

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Thanks Marc for posting this. I have a Disco 4 MY14, owned it from new, 120,000kms on the clock and had just returned home, drove into the garage and couldn't put the transmission into Park. It was stuck in Drive. If it's going to fail, I guess there's no better place than in your own garage. Found your thread and was able to follow everything in your instructions - very well described, though I did have to check youtube for lifting the centre console bit as mine was very tight and I wasn't sure if I'd break something. I first tried releasing the shift lock and put it back to Park and was able to start the car but still couldn't turn the dial. So opened the TCS again and held the shift lock open with some gaffer tape. I happen to have my car already book in for service, so will ask them to fix it permanently as part of the service but happy I can at least drive the car and don't need to get it towed. Keeping all the required tools in the glovebox just in case that gaffer tape fails!

Lucky they have abandoned this system in the new Defender .
Ah Fashion!
Regards PhilipA

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Originally Posted by icthussun

....drove into the garage and couldn't put the transmission into Park. It was stuck in Drive....

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When stuck in Drive were you able to simply turn off engine as normal?

Regards,
Scott

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Originally Posted by LRD414

When stuck in Drive were you able to simply turn off engine as normal?

Regards,
Scott

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Yes..wife turned ours off..so no power steering or brakes when the towie turned up. Ah..another one...he said 😐

So I'm another unfortunate soul who's 2014 TDV6 D4 decided it would join the crowd and fail the TCS unit. Thankfully I'm an avid reader of this forum and had seen this particular thread with Marc's comprehensive work around so I was able to use the cable tie method to get home. I thought I wouldn't have to cop the $880 replacement cost as I purchased an extended warranty which had this as a line item... "Electronic transmission components - computer and solenoids only". Silly me! I was duly informed by warranty provider that the TCS module is not "in the transmission" and therefore is not covered.