Car won't turn off - EXL

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satinger

Discussion Starter · Feb 21, 2019

So this is weird - when I turn of the engine, the start engine button flashes and I get three quick beeps. The dashboard display remains on and I cannot lock the vehicle. I called the dealership and they were completely useless about it. I can't take it in because I live overseas not close to any dealerships. Anyone else had this problem?

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BobInPa

· #2 · Feb 21, 2019

Is the car in Park?

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satinger

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 21, 2019

BobInPa said:
Is the car in Park?

Yes it is in park.

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onestillme

· #4 · Feb 21, 2019

do you get the same flashing if you try the push button when its in neutral? just wondering if trying to get to the accessory modes and stuff from different gears could wake it up?

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Traylaw

· #5 · Feb 21, 2019

It's acting the same way as if you were constantly holding the silver gear shift button in. My guess is that the gear shift button is broken and there is a small piece of plastic jammed in the handle. It's keeping the rod in the handle from fully extending and releasing the limit switch that tells the system you released the pushbutton

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marty1

· #6 · Feb 21, 2019

Traylaw said:
It's acting the same way as if you were constantly holding the silver gear shift button in. My guess is that the gear shift button is broken and there is a small piece of plastic jammed in the handle. It's keeping the rod in the handle from fully extending and releasing the limit switch that tells the system you released the pushbutton

I agree. With a faulty shift button the logic thinks the shifter is not in Park. In that case when the start button is pressed while the engine is running, the engine stops and the power switches to accessory mode.

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BobInPa

· #7 · Feb 21, 2019

Traylaw said:
It's acting the same way as if you were constantly holding the silver gear shift button in. My guess is that the gear shift button is broken and there is a small piece of plastic jammed in the handle. It's keeping the rod in the handle from fully extending and releasing the limit switch that tells the system you released the pushbutton

marty1 said:
I agree. With a faulty shift button the logic thinks the shifter is not in Park. In that case when the start button is pressed while the engine is running, the engine stops and the power switches to accessory mode.

I also agree.

Didn't Fishy have an easy solution for this?

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Traylaw

· #8 · Feb 21, 2019

To confirm this and to get around the problem, Satinger needs to remove the handle. He can operate the shifter without the handle , a little awkward, until he can replace the button.

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