# 2008 Impala, Interlock Shift Severed Wire

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-interlock-shift-severed-wire/87096>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 10, 2014, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-interlock-shift-severed-wire/87096 "2014-09-10T06:20:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![LemonSqueezed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@LemonSqueezed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LemonSqueezed)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 6:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-interlock-shift-severed-wire/87096/1 "2014-09-10T06:20:47Z")

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I have a 2008 Impala that has been having interlock shift issues for about a week. The interlock shift button would not depress. I was able to remove the center console and take a look at some of the wiring. It there’s a bundle of wires and there is a black wire that appears to be severed. From what I’ve read, this is a common problem with the Impala models from 2006 through 2008…it should have been a recall, but for some reason was not.

How can I do a low-cost DIY repair on this that’s going to be solid and prevent recurring problems?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2014, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-interlock-shift-severed-wire/87096/2 "2014-09-10T06:39:10Z")

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Solder, a soldering gun, a small length of wire of the same gage, and some heatshrink.

Tester

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**Author:** ![LemonSqueezed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@LemonSqueezed](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LemonSqueezed)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-interlock-shift-severed-wire/87096/3 "2014-09-11T01:36:51Z")

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Thanks! How do I determine the “gage” of the wire in my car?

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-impala-interlock-shift-severed-wire/87096/4 "2014-09-11T02:25:30Z")

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this guy had a nice video of a fix.