Great video, my c6 was getting stuck in park all the time so annoying and embarrassing when you wanted to start up and leave but was stuck in park.. I ended up changing my shift assembly with a new one and no more issues… I’m in a corvette club and more people who own c6 are having the same issues, I’m wondering why there was no recall on this?
Although I fixed mine by wiring it up, I would recommend anyone with an automatic to get one because sooner or later, this will be a very annoying problem! Better to do it at your convenience than getting stuck in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere!
Always another super informative video. I cannot understand how they don't have a lot more subscribers. I have purchased parts for my C4 & C5 from them. ALWAYS PERFECT...
About time there's a real fix for this problem. It's happened to me a couple times and was considering the "hack" fixes .I will be ordering a new harness so will be looking for the replacement video.Thanks
OMG! You are literally sitting in front of my dream car! Red w/ white inserts, what is it a 58, 59 Corvette? God, what a beauty! Yet again, another great video. Thanks for all you do for us Vette lovers.
It is a BEAUTIFUL 1959. This car is in for fluid leaks--the restorer chose to go with cork gaskets, and then the car didn't get driven for a long time, so leaks were inevitable. Everything else on this car is just pristine! Lyle
Lyle thanks for this information. I have a 2007 automatic that had the stuck in park problem. After researching the issue I cut the pawl. I understood that was not ideal but since I am the only driver of the Vette I could live with it. This worked for about a year and then I got a DIC message that said shift to park even though I was in park. I realized that one of the microswitches wasn't working. Everything I read said the shifter assembly wasn't serviceable so I bought a new GM shifter assembly and installed it. The downside is that I knew that it would eventually fail at some point in the future. Since I plan on keeping the car this made me uneasy. This new wire harness seems like the solution. I will be ordering one.
What year is your C6? I found videos on how to remove the center console covers and expose the parts we are talking about but they changed things in the structure of the console in 08 such as the boot and know and I can't find a how to video to disassemble them.
Hey Lyle. Thanks for the warning about the subscription issue. I clicked the arrow next to the subscription tab and noticed the system changed me to personalized. Which is why I was not getting all videos. I changed it back to "ALL" so I do not miss any of your videos. Thanks for the heads-up. Great video on a problem I will be avoiding by ordering & installing your full kit.
😆😆😆 It's always the way, isn't it? Like finally ordering the remote for the TV that you lost after searching everywhere and then finding it the moment you unwrap the new one, making it unreturnable. Lyle
As long as you're not replacing the shift cable grommet you don't have to remove the shifter. I didn't even have to remove the shifter grip to install this kit.@KevinNewcomb-mz1xl
I had to replace my shifter on my 2008 last year. I might get one of these units as a back-up in case it happens to my GM replacement shifter. Thanks for the info!
WOW glad I found your channel, you know your stuff. On the very next "DIY" video I watched, Sal - oops, the GUY's "fix" was to "cut out the tumor on the GM part". That's one backyard solution (no cost) but the BIG problem here is the guy didn't mention the downside! If I just "missed it" I will edit my comment.
THANK GOD. I was dreading the day this happens because it not a matter of if but a matter of when. I already ordered it before I left my comment. Thank you Lyle and C&S corvettes for offering this. Any chance you could send a C&S sticker with my order.
Those new micros witches I've seen them, they're pretty cool they've been around awhile with the rollers on them. As a model car maker they'd make great wheelie Wheels for Pro Street or Pro Mod race cars which I love to build!
Sounds like a great fix thank you very much for the information and I will be ordering one of those soon. I am currently buying a C6 that has the shifter problem.
Thank you for finding out and curing this long running problem, owning a C6 in the United Kingdom can be quite challenging when problems like this occurs. Just wanted to know how i can purchase the shifter harness and get it shipped to England. Thanks again Ian
Lyle the problem solver! I know it's a bit off topic, but earlier this year I had several issues with my c6 2013. One issue was I kept getting a check engine light. Afterr hooking up to a computer I was getting a misfire on bank 1. After speaking with lyle, he warned me that the misfire code could be bad torque tube couplers and bearings. To my surprise, after getting the torque tube rebuilt the check engine light turned off! And hasn't returned! Again, lyle knows his vettes!
Hello. I just ordered this part from you. I watched this a few days ago and then yesterday this happened to my vette 😂. Now I put mine in park, the shifter is stuck in park but the car is in neutral.. hope you get the "fix" video up quickly. Thx
Mines also a 2008 with 46k miles. I've had it for 2.5 years now and my uncle was the second owner and he had it for 3 years before me and only put about 1600 miles on it. I think it started falling on him after he owned it for a little while, so somewhere around 38-39k is my best guess. It's always been garage kept and still is and will maintained. Personality, besides the low grade switches I believe it might be in part caused by the great that comes up through the extremely filimsy heat shield
Great channel, thank you for the great info. I have a 2005 that gets the "fob not detected" message regularly. Also when I shut it down I have to press the switch 5 or 6 times before I get the red light on the switch. Could you one day talk about this issue
back so it again would have enough pressure to activate the switch. I also used a modified paper clip and 16 gauge to manually pull the prawl back if the switch fails again. If it fails I will buy this harness.
My 2006 Vette got stuck in park with a dead battery in my garage. 1st fix) Charged the battery and the solenoid/pawl worked again and unstuck the shifter. 2nd fix) removed the shifter boot and looped a thin wire around the pawl and threaded it through the flexible boot (cut a small whole) and can now pull the pawl back and shift any time, with or without a dead battery. Just in case I'm stuck someplace where I cant charge a dead battery.
I have an easy fix without replacing anything, mine used to get stuck quite often, but I found a solution for it. First, push the shifter forward (as far as you can), then step on the brake, then press to shift; it should unlock and shift. It always works for me and no more getting stuck. I have the 2008 convertible.
GM uses similar (perhaps identical) micro-switches in many of their vehicles. They have caused many people to have issues. The typical problem is, when the driver parks the car and attempts to shut off the vehicle the dash display reads "shift to park" (even though the car IS in park. There are a couple of TSBs describing the problem and the solution. Even though the switches are causing many problems, GM dealers have no problem charging the customer full price for any vehicle that isn't still under the factory warranty.
What are the symptoms or warning signs that the shifter is about to go bad? Thanks. I have noticed mine seems to get slightly stuck and I have to shimmy it to get out of park. I just thought it was a crappy shifter.
Great video, my 07 with only 15000 kms has been acting up over the last two years.very frustrating and I’m reluctant to drive it because it’s annoying and embarrassing when I stop to let someone out and there it goes, I’m there ten minutes trying to get it out of park. Will definitely get one ,only thing is I’m in Toronto Canada. Do you ship here. Thanks Also getting a reduced engine power all the time. Already bought a new gas cap but nothing. Too bad I’m not closer to your shop. Merry Christmas
The solenoids almost never fail unless they have been underwater. I have only ever seen 2 fail, and both were in salt walter flood cars. those solenoids are not available to purchase byt themselves...the only wat to get a new one is to buy a whole new shifter assembly from GM...if you can find one. Lyle
Hello Sir, on a slightly different topic. I have a 2001 base, automatic car. I recently changed out the alternator with a rebuilt one from O'Reilly's. And i had a cofe come up that said charging fault , not sure whats up with that. My battery is a 2020 Optima And i had chatged it before re installing. Im kinda confused. Thanks
Davidmoore@460: I have a 1993 anyway all Advance Auto's charge the battery for FREE if there's a problem you need a Die Hard battery or ANY battery buy it in the same Year your in. Store's get over on you. Good Luck
I've watched numerous videos on how to remove the center console on my C6 in order to expose the solenoid and micro switches. However all of the videos I can find relate to the C6's before 2008. In 2008 there were changes to the console installation and to the boot and shifter. So I can't find a video that shows me how to remove the console to expose these parts for any C6 from 2008 forward. Can you help?
Hello. I had an issue like this which was “fixed” by a shop but I think all they did was cut or zip tie the wire and eventually I had a different issue. Not sure if it was related to this or not but now my car doesn’t move when I put it in Drive. It’s like it recognizes drive as neutral. So, in order to actually drive my car, I have to put it in S mode in order to drive. If I put it in S and then put it in Drive it will also work but the next time I try to drive the car again I will have to repeat the process. What could the issue be? Why doesn’t my car drive in drive? Thanks!
I just worked through this issue and would have gladly paid the $155 to upgrade. However, what I found is that, at least in my 2009 with 68k, the switch still functions fine. The problem was with the switch arm. The switch which is further back. Taking a small needle nose, I bent the switch arm
Do you have to take the shifter itself out to replace the harness and plug the new one in the car's harness. (On the opposite end of the micro switches?)
No, as long as you're Not replacing the shift cable grommet (below the whole shifter assembly, next to the torque tube) you don't even need to remove the shifter grip to install this microswitch assembly. E-Z
I will have several here later this week. The manufacturer is shipping the majority from their factory direct to customers, but I will have 20 here this week for local pickup. :) Lyle
My comment is different than what you are saying. Actually, you can shift through all the gear, but the information center tells you to shift to park, but car is in park accessories wants turn off.
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This is something thats slowly been failing on my c6 and I never knew if I'd have a permanent fix. This is awesome. Thank you Lyle
Wish I had this part a year and a half ago! At least a good company came up with a proper fix to a crappy GM known problem. Thanks
That’s one fine ‘59 behind you, Lyle.
I have a 2008, so I really appreciate this video. Haven’t had this problem yet, but now I know and what to do if it happens
Great video, my c6 was getting stuck in park all the time so annoying and embarrassing when you wanted to start up and leave but was stuck in park.. I ended up changing my shift assembly with a new one and no more issues… I’m in a corvette club and more people who own c6 are having the same issues, I’m wondering why there was no recall on this?
Although I fixed mine by wiring it up, I would recommend anyone with an automatic to get one because sooner or later, this will be a very annoying problem! Better to do it at your convenience than getting stuck in the middle of the night, in the middle of nowhere!
Always another super informative video. I cannot understand how they don't have a lot more subscribers. I have purchased parts for my C4 & C5 from them. ALWAYS PERFECT...
About time there's a real fix for this problem. It's happened to me a couple times and was considering the "hack" fixes .I will be ordering a new harness so will be looking for the replacement video.Thanks
"You can't screw this up." - Lyle I really wish you hadn't said that. lol
OMG! You are literally sitting in front of my dream car! Red w/ white inserts, what is it a 58, 59 Corvette? God, what a beauty!
Yet again, another great video. Thanks for all you do for us Vette lovers.
I don't see the fake louvers in the hood. Must be '59.
It is a BEAUTIFUL 1959. This car is in for fluid leaks--the restorer chose to go with cork gaskets, and then the car didn't get driven for a long time, so leaks were inevitable. Everything else on this car is just pristine! Lyle
Lyle thanks for this information. I have a 2007 automatic that had the stuck in park problem. After researching the issue I cut the pawl. I understood that was not ideal but since I am the only driver of the Vette I could live with it. This worked for about a year and then I got a DIC message that said shift to park even though I was in park. I realized that one of the microswitches wasn't working. Everything I read said the shifter assembly wasn't serviceable so I bought a new GM shifter assembly and installed it. The downside is that I knew that it would eventually fail at some point in the future. Since I plan on keeping the car this made me uneasy. This new wire harness seems like the solution. I will be ordering one.
Just installed the kit successfully! Thank you very much, C & S Corvettes and Lyle for providing a practical solution to a vexing problem!
Sold my c6 because of this issue- glad u found the solution….
I don't have a C6 but several friends do, so I'm going to be sure to alert them to this new device. Thanks again for another great video!
This is why C&S is so important. They’re in the solutions business and not the problems business.
High Five to C&S CORVETTE & Lyle working everyday to help make your CORVETTE trouble free! Like my CORVETTE!
Simply fantastic 👍🏼🙏
Best part about owning a Corvette
Many thanks for the weekly videos.
As always, thank you for keeping us informed the the Vette world.
I just got finished replacing my micro switches last week. I was lucky and mine quit working in my garage.
Nice seeing the new wiring 👍🏼
What year is your C6? I found videos on how to remove the center console covers and expose the parts we are talking about but they changed things in the structure of the console in 08 such as the boot and know and I can't find a how to video to disassemble them.
@@dennisobrien8815mine is an 08.
Hey Lyle. Thanks for the warning about the subscription issue. I clicked the arrow next to the subscription tab and noticed the system changed me to personalized. Which is why I was not getting all videos. I changed it back to "ALL" so I do not miss any of your videos. Thanks for the heads-up. Great video on a problem I will be avoiding by ordering & installing your full kit.
Thank you for a terrific video and great information.
"Now you tell me" my husband said $400 and a day later. If or when the new GM shifter does this, we will know what to do. Thank you for all you do.
😆😆😆 It's always the way, isn't it? Like finally ordering the remote for the TV that you lost after searching everywhere and then finding it the moment you unwrap the new one, making it unreturnable. Lyle
This is a no brainer.
I'm subscribed and getting my notifications 😊
Helpful video Lyle, keep up the good work!
Corvettes are perfect for this problem because by the time it shows up, you may be a decade or so out of warranty.
Excellent information Lyle thanks.
Thanks Lyle. I’m learning something new every time I watch your channel.
I’ll be ordering one soon as my 2005 is slowly failing! Had I not seen your video, I would have replaced the solenoid!! Thanks Lyle 😊!
Thanks Lyle this looks like the proper fix I just recently zip tied the pawl back I just ordered the kit have a great day nice find
THANK YOU! I've been afraid to take my C6 anywhere for fear of not being able to get it out of park! Getting a harness right now!
Hi all just installed shifter switch kit works great get one thanks Lyle best repair yet 👍
Did mine yesterday! Works great 👍
Do you actually have to take the shifter out to plug the new harness into the car's wiring? (Opposite end of micro switches)??
As long as you're not replacing the shift cable grommet you don't have to remove the shifter. I didn't even have to remove the shifter grip to install this kit.@KevinNewcomb-mz1xl
I had to replace my shifter on my 2008 last year. I might get one of these units as a back-up in case it happens to my GM replacement shifter. Thanks for the info!
First one i have gotten in awhile....without looking you up. Thank you. Theresa
Thank you Lyle.
I thought the answer was price of gas and insurance. Your explanation makes more sense.
Great information as always. Side note, glad I got to meet you in Carlisle.
Great video as always. Thanks for bringing this innovation to the Corvette community. Just ordered 2 of these as well as the shift cable retainers..
Glad you were able to show this video! Very helpful!
Fantastic product and great installation video! I am back on the road!
I will purchase one ASAP as I have an 09 C6 Vette. Can't wait to see to see the install video!
WOW glad I found your channel, you know your stuff. On the very next "DIY" video I watched, Sal - oops, the GUY's "fix" was to "cut out the tumor on the GM part". That's one backyard solution (no cost) but the BIG problem here is the guy didn't mention the downside! If I just "missed it" I will edit my comment.
THANK GOD. I was dreading the day this happens because it not a matter of if but a matter of when. I already ordered it before I left my comment. Thank you Lyle and C&S corvettes for offering this. Any chance you could send a C&S sticker with my order.
One thing not mentioned is if you’re stuck at the grocery store. Turn on Acc, shift into neutral, start the car and be on your way.
Only works when it feels like it in my vette
I've heard and tried that option and it has not worked for me. @@vicdaps6354
Still need to have your foot on the brake. Provided the brake switch is not the problem (i.e. you can start the car) this method works.
Those new micros witches I've seen them, they're pretty cool they've been around awhile with the rollers on them. As a model car maker they'd make great wheelie Wheels for Pro Street or Pro Mod race cars which I love to build!
Solid as usual Lyle.
Sounds like a great fix thank you very much for the information and I will be ordering one of those soon. I am currently buying a C6 that has the shifter problem.
We are here if you have questions!😊
Excellent tip! Thanks
Thank you for finding out and curing this long running problem, owning a C6 in the United Kingdom can be quite challenging when problems like this occurs. Just wanted to know how i can purchase the shifter harness and get it shipped to England. Thanks again Ian
hi Ian! Send your address info to lyle@corvettepartscenter.com. i can get a shipping quote for you and go from there. Lyle :)
Lyle the problem solver!
I know it's a bit off topic, but earlier this year I had several issues with my c6 2013. One issue was I kept getting a check engine light. Afterr hooking up to a computer I was getting a misfire on bank 1. After speaking with lyle, he warned me that the misfire code could be bad torque tube couplers and bearings.
To my surprise, after getting the torque tube rebuilt the check engine light turned off! And hasn't returned!
Again, lyle knows his vettes!
Thank you waiting for the complete video
Great video. My 08 sticks sometimes
Hello. I just ordered this part from you. I watched this a few days ago and then yesterday this happened to my vette 😂. Now I put mine in park, the shifter is stuck in park but the car is in neutral.. hope you get the "fix" video up quickly. Thx
I'm curious what mileage this shifter usually fails? This is a great video as all the videos are.
Mine is 2008 and starting to fail with 21,957 original miles. Garage kept with LS3 up for sale.
Mines also a 2008 with 46k miles. I've had it for 2.5 years now and my uncle was the second owner and he had it for 3 years before me and only put about 1600 miles on it. I think it started falling on him after he owned it for a little while, so somewhere around 38-39k is my best guess. It's always been garage kept and still is and will maintained. Personality, besides the low grade switches I believe it might be in part caused by the great that comes up through the extremely filimsy heat shield
Thanks guys. I have a 2008 as well. Good information
Thanks. 2009 with 23,000
I have 24,768 miles on mine. Pace car version.
When do you anticipate a How-To video will be released for the solution to be installed? Wonderful solution, Thanks!
Hopefully within a month. Lyle
Great channel, thank you for the great info. I have a 2005 that gets the "fob not detected" message regularly. Also when I shut it down I have to press the switch 5 or 6 times before I get the red light on the switch. Could you one day talk about this issue
back so it again would have enough pressure to activate the switch. I also used a modified paper clip and 16 gauge to manually pull the prawl back if the switch fails again. If it fails I will buy this harness.
Smooth as glass,thanks
I don't mind replacing the harness, but how do we test the solenoid before replacing the harness? 13:30
Nice Lyle,thanks for the information. So I know where to buy this quality piece when I need it.
Always great info Lyle!!! What brand of wiper blades would you recommend for the 2008 C6? Thanks Lyle.
More great info, sir. Thanks!
My 2006 Vette got stuck in park with a dead battery in my garage. 1st fix) Charged the battery and the solenoid/pawl worked again and unstuck the shifter. 2nd fix) removed the shifter boot and looped a thin wire around the pawl and threaded it through the flexible boot (cut a small whole) and can now pull the pawl back and shift any time, with or without a dead battery. Just in case I'm stuck someplace where I cant charge a dead battery.
Any pics? Just got an auction vette that’s doing this. I like this fix.
I have an easy fix without replacing anything, mine used to get stuck quite often, but I found a solution for it. First, push the shifter forward (as far as you can), then step on the brake, then press to shift; it should unlock and shift. It always works for me and no more getting stuck. I have the 2008 convertible.
excellent advice, thank you!
Now how am I supposed to concentrate on the subject when you put that Insanely Gorgeous Red Convertible in front of me.???
GM uses similar (perhaps identical) micro-switches in many of their vehicles. They have caused many people to have issues. The typical problem is, when the driver parks the car and attempts to shut off the vehicle the dash display reads "shift to park" (even though the car IS in park. There are a couple of TSBs describing the problem and the solution. Even though the switches are causing many problems, GM dealers have no problem charging the customer full price for any vehicle that isn't still under the factory warranty.
How to fix the problem with shift to park when car is in park?
What are the symptoms or warning signs that the shifter is about to go bad? Thanks. I have noticed mine seems to get slightly stuck and I have to shimmy it to get out of park. I just thought it was a crappy shifter.
Why does my instrument panel have Infl or something like that constantly?
It’s a 90 vette. 0:59
Thank you so much
Shouldn’t this be a recall issue?
Do you have a video showing the replacement of this wire harness / switches?
It will be live on our youtube channel tomorrow night. Lyle
Posted your video to C6 Corvette on Facebook hope it helps your sales.
Lyle when is the video to install this part coming out. I ordered it and have the part but waiting for install video
What years are affected by this? I have a 2012 GS never had an issue as of yet.
Maybe C6 ,…2005 2013 all?
My C5 with 26k miles...the passenger window stopped working up and down when I hit the switch...advise / Help...thanks. Marc / Calif
Did you do a video on the throttle controller install on the C7? Did I miss it 😮
Coming next week!
Great video, my 07 with only 15000 kms has been acting up over the last two years.very frustrating and I’m reluctant to drive it because it’s annoying and embarrassing when I stop to let someone out and there it goes, I’m there ten minutes trying to get it out of park.
Will definitely get one ,only thing is I’m in Toronto Canada. Do you ship here. Thanks
Also getting a reduced engine power all the time. Already bought a new gas cap but nothing. Too bad I’m not closer to your shop.
Merry Christmas
Do I need to order the solenoid also ?
The solenoids almost never fail unless they have been underwater. I have only ever seen 2 fail, and both were in salt walter flood cars. those solenoids are not available to purchase byt themselves...the only wat to get a new one is to buy a whole new shifter assembly from GM...if you can find one. Lyle
Hello Sir, on a slightly different topic. I have a 2001 base, automatic car. I recently changed out the alternator with a rebuilt one from O'Reilly's. And i had a cofe come up that said charging fault , not sure whats up with that. My battery is a 2020 Optima
And i had chatged it before re installing. Im kinda confused. Thanks
Davidmoore@460: I have a 1993 anyway all Advance Auto's charge the battery for FREE if there's a problem you need a Die Hard battery or ANY battery buy it in the same Year your in. Store's get over on you. Good Luck
@@tryjames1ify p
Will this wire harness work on a 2014 Chevy SS cuz i just put a brand new harness in and im having this same problem
I've watched numerous videos on how to remove the center console on my C6 in order to expose the solenoid and micro switches. However all of the videos I can find relate to the C6's before 2008. In 2008 there were changes to the console installation and to the boot and shifter. So I can't find a video that shows me how to remove the console to expose these parts for any C6 from 2008 forward. Can you help?
Currently have this issue; what is the part number for this unit and how to order? Thanks
Hello. I had an issue like this which was “fixed” by a shop but I think all they did was cut or zip tie the wire and eventually I had a different issue. Not sure if it was related to this or not but now my car doesn’t move when I put it in Drive. It’s like it recognizes drive as neutral. So, in order to actually drive my car, I have to put it in S mode in order to drive. If I put it in S and then put it in Drive it will also work but the next time I try to drive the car again I will have to repeat the process. What could the issue be? Why doesn’t my car drive in drive? Thanks!
I just worked through this issue and would have gladly paid the $155 to upgrade. However, what I found is that, at least in my 2009 with 68k, the switch still functions fine. The problem was with the switch arm. The switch which is further back. Taking a small needle nose, I bent the switch arm
Can you get to the switch arms without taking the whole assembly apart. I am thinking about cutting the boot.
How can I tell which type switches I have in the Vette? Or is it likely that only the eleven+ exist. Sad me.
Where and when can I view the video showing the complete replacement of this wiring harness?
It is on your UA-cam channel under "Step by Step C6 Shifter Harness Install". Lyle :)
What is the part number for this harness so I can order it
CS996 at Corvettepartscenter.com. Lyle
Do you have to take the shifter itself out to replace the harness and plug the new one in the car's harness. (On the opposite end of the micro switches?)
No, as long as you're Not replacing the shift cable grommet (below the whole shifter assembly, next to the torque tube) you don't even need to remove the shifter grip to install this microswitch assembly. E-Z
@@robertyates1999 Thanks 1999
Is the removal and install video done? Link?
Yes, it has been out for about a month now. C6 Shifter Harness Installation in our library. Lyle
Can I pick one up as Sarasota is not far away.
I will have several here later this week. The manufacturer is shipping the majority from their factory direct to customers, but I will have 20 here this week for local pickup. :) Lyle
How much for the harness $$$???
How do you remove C6 automatic transmission shifter knob?
I fixed it didn't cost me s penny. Just cut the lever that's it.
Heck somebody with a creative mind could build a kill switch into the shifter lever!
My comment is different than what you are saying. Actually, you can shift through all the gear, but the information center tells you to shift to park, but car is in park accessories wants turn off.
Wish that was available before I had to buy a whole new shifter
What’s the name of the company ⁉️
How
Mine gets stuck in anything but Park, I can't get the car started again.