# Shift lock release problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-release-problem/52139>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, altima\
**Created:** [July 19, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-release-problem/52139 "2010-07-19T22:00:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Cavaradossi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@Cavaradossi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavaradossi)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-release-problem/52139/1 "2010-07-19T22:00:46Z")

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Problem:Unable to shift out of parking after pressing on brake pedal.How can I verify that the problem comes from either the brake pedal interlock switch ($40) or the shift lock solenoid (Shifter assy.$400)?

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**Author:** ![fitjeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@fitjeep](https://community.cartalk.com/u/fitjeep)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-release-problem/52139/2 "2010-07-19T22:27:22Z")

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Check your owner’s manual. There is probably an way to override the brake pedal interlock.  
Do that, and if you can now shift out of park then you know the problem is the brake interlock.

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**Author:** ![Cavaradossi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@Cavaradossi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavaradossi)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-release-problem/52139/3 "2010-07-20T01:33:58Z")

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Thank you, I think I can go ahead and change the brake interlock myself.