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BUCKINFUTCH · 04-19-2005, 06:16 AM

Key won't turn to off position, Finnally after removing battery so truck wouldn't go dead it goes into off position. So I figure it's not telling ignition switch it's in park. I went throug the fuse panel & started pulling fuses one at a time.With the accesory fuse removed, the key works fine. But without the fuse no Radio & some idiot lights come on. What I need to know now is there a switch somewhere in shifter that tells ignition that it's in park? Where is it located? pat name or number? Or anything that might help. Yes I tried other keys! Thanks for any help.

ttownjoeshow · 04-19-2005, 04:53 PM

umm what flavour of truck are we talking about??

BUCKINFUTCH · 04-19-2005, 07:29 PM

Sorry, It' 01 4RUNNER Auto 4Wd

Billy_The_kid29 · 04-20-2005, 03:18 PM

I guess you are meaning the nutral start switch

BUCKINFUTCH · 04-25-2005, 10:30 PM

well I took the shifter cover off & unplugged some plug with 4 wires. the 4 wires split into 2 sets of 2. one goes to soleniod, other to a module of some sort.I replaced fuse & key & truck works fine. But I can pull the shifter out of park without using brake or pushing shifter button. I'll use the emergengy brake also in the mean time.
So I guess I'll buy one part at a time.Maybe I'll get it on the first try. Still gotta be cheaper then my local stealer(dealer) lol