# Shifter lever

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-lever/42433>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** taurus, ford\
**Created:** [January 13, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-lever/42433 "2010-01-13T02:17:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![tom\_27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9c0ed/32.png) [@tom\_27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom_27)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shifter-lever/42433/1 "2010-01-13T02:17:26Z")

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I have a 2002 Taurus and the orange band that indicates what gear I’m in (automatic trans) has disappeared somewhere under the shift lever in the floor console. The shifter still works fine, but I’d like to know what gear I’m in. Thanks for the help.