ignition switch issue

[OIF1VET]

I think the shop screwed something up when they reinstalled everything.. I had the car for the weekend last week, no issues.. Now when you shut the car off the key won't return to the off position, it stops 1/2 way between start and off. I have to jiggle it around and mess with the shifter and after a few tries it will come all the way back so I can remove the key. What I think is happening is the ignition does not know the car is in park, reason I think this is because I noticed today I can take the car out of park and through all the gears without my foot on the brake.. What should I check? ideas?

[bigjon88]

does your car have a electronic shifter?

[OIF1VET]

does your car have a electronic shifter?

it's a 4l60e, A4..

[meissen]

Two things - you either need to adjust the shifter gear select cable that goes from the shift knob to the transmission or it could be in the ignition column.

Truth be told, my car does that all the time since we got it running. But in my case it's because my automatic to manual knob adapter sticks so the shift knob isn't coming up all the way... I have to wiggle the shifter and then it will eventually go up all the way and then the key can come out of the ignition.

[ICEPICK]

small fricken world dont ya know, i had my steering colum layin in sevral parts tonight, mine was the gear in the colum that seems to have stuck, but i cut out the wire from the switch with the key and now my security light flashes, the only good thing is i no longer have security in the car it has been bypassed(i hope) i can start it and move it no prob but the light acts like it wants to do somthing

[OIF1VET]

Well shit, that just sucks..lol Now I'm afraid to drive the damn thing, afraid it will reverse itself and not start!

[ICEPICK]

i know what your sayin, i still gotta get it ready for the m n g.

[steddy]

It sounds almost like the brake/shift interlock solenoid isn't adjusted right.

[meissen]

Larry - I can't remember is yours an automatic or a manual?

[steddy]

It's an auto.

[Phantom409]

it's a 4l60e, A4..

^ B he has an auto

Larry did the mess with the Trans??

Sounds like they had your Stearing out of the inside of your car so maybe check and see if the missed a connector.

Other wise I would go back and lay down some smack and have them fix it.

[MORNINGSTAR2101]

sounds exactly what pace just talked me through with the scort last friday, you know, when i was supposed to be on my way home from work. all in businesslady clothing ripping out the center console in the scort so that i could depress that lil solenoid to let me turn the key and pull it out.

[98blackbeauty]

Larry, if you remove the consul there is a soleniod in front of gear selector that has to be fully engauged to get key out. It seems with everything we did with B's car there are 3 things. 1 the solenoid 2 the gear shift knob has to release up and 3 thecable to trans has to be adj right.
Brings to mind is yours a tv wire?

[OIF1VET]

That's what it is, the solenoid isn't fully engaging unless I firmly push the shifter into park. They know about it and will fix it along with some other issues(non mechanical).. For now I am going to drive it as is, been a long wait.. Oh, and I may be biased, but holy shit does my car look badass now.. Wow, I love it.. Hope you all like it???

[Phantom409]

Good deal Larry.