My car wont start when its in Parking while everything else is fine

Asked by GuruS6J1P Jun 17, 2019 at 04:04 AM about the 2001 Lexus LX 470 4WD

Question type: General

My car wont start when its in Parking but have to
be put into Normal to start. is it a safety thing or is
there a problem

3 Answers

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Possible short in linkage while it is park. Ignition coil doesn't read it on that circuit and it won't start. I would work it a couple times. Maybe you have to step on brake to take out of P. Could be a short in that series circuit that has multiple communications going on. Good luck

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