Automatic will not move in D (2 and L work)
- Symptoms
- Car drives in 2, L and R but not in D. The D light on the meter does not come on
- Likely cause
- Gear selector (position) sensor on the gearbox, on the side facing the radiator fan, or its wiring. The computer does not know the car is in D
- Fix
- Check that the D light shows on the meter. Check the position sensor and its wiring before anyone opens the gearbox
- Applies to
- SCP10 1SZ-FE
- Confidence
- low (one owner thread; fix confirmed by members)
Sources
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