# Park gear, electronically, not registering well, intermittently **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 15, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284 "2019-06-15T04:49:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284/1 "2019-06-15T04:49:46Z")
1990 Acura Integra The Park gear, electronically, not registering well, intermittently - when I move it to Park, it could take some time before it shows up on the dash - if I turn off the engine quickly, it won’t let me remove the key as a result. - not always though. Is this something any of you experienced - any known fixes? Wondering if the above issue has anything to do with my earlier thread on engine oil pressure light - I have not had this issue for twice now: > [@Low Oil Pressure Warning Light flickering?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/low-oil-pressure-warning-light-flickering/140856/21): > > Replace the oil pressure switch, and cross your fingers. Tester ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2019, 11:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284/2 "2019-06-15T11:23:16Z")
Did you check the shift linkage under the car? Play could develop at the central nut where the shifter rods connects. ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284/3 "2019-06-16T17:41:32Z")
> [@COROLLAGUY1](#): > > Did you check the shift linkage under the car? Play could develop at the central nut where the shifter rods connects. I will have to take it to a mechanic - inter lock or something need to be checked. This is related to my previous post - prob the same issue: > [@Electric signal from AT is weak that key from ignition is hard to remove at times?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/electric-signal-from-at-is-weak-that-key-from-ignition-is-hard-to-remove-at-times/136539): > > 1990 Acura Integra Car doesn’t know or takes time to know that the tranny is in Park and engine is off - until then it does not let the key to be removed despite the engine is turned off! What kind of fix - it was poorly maintained car ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284/4 "2019-06-16T20:23:15Z")
The grommets on the ends of the gear selector cable are probably deteriorated and loose, this may be why you can’t fully engage the park position. > [@sciconf](#): > > This is related to my previous post - prob the same issue: In your other thread you solved the shifting problem with a magic touch to the steering wheel? ---
**Author:** ![sciconf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sciconf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sciconf)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284/5 "2019-06-16T20:58:11Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > The grommets on the ends of the gear selector cable are probably deteriorated and loose, this may be why you can’t fully engage the park position. > > In your other thread you solved the shifting problem with a magic touch to the steering wheel? How expensive to fix this? My previous post is prob mis-diagnosis ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2019, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/park-gear-electronically-not-registering-well-intermittently/142284/6 "2019-06-16T21:27:55Z")
A new gear selector cable is almost $300. First examine the shift lever assembly and both ends of the cable to determine what the problem is.