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My GS wouldn't start when radio2 fuse blew

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Old 06-25-07, 10:11 AM
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Exclamation My GS wouldn't start when radio2 fuse blew

Yesterday, while driving, my radio completely turned off. I knew it was the fuse b/c the clock was off too.
I didn't think anything of it until I shut off the car.

It wouldn't allow me to put the shifter into Park. You can only put it N and the only way to get the key out (if you needed to). I had to use to foot brake, didn't want it to roll back

I was going to put in reverse to go buy a fuse, but couldn't either. I normally have a box of spare fuses in the glove compartment, but left it in the garage
Well I didn't pop that gear lock release.
I pull a fuse from the WIPER and pop it back in the RADIO2 and that was the fix.

Strange that a fuse from radio/clock won't allow you to shift out of D
Why on earth would lexus do that?

I know that this was a rare ocurrence, but it happened.

HOpefully this will be helpful for everyone
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Old 06-25-07, 10:13 AM
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...weird, I guess there must be a solenoid that has to been energized to put it into Park. I think worse case you'd be able to pull the little cover off next to the shifter, push the button, and shift it into park.
Old 06-25-07, 11:16 AM
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impossible dood. thats so weird.
Old 06-25-07, 11:34 AM
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OK, I see my title got changed.

Maybe a mod can change it back, "My GS couldn't shift into Park when radio2 fuse blew"

It can still start after turning the car off, just had to be in Neutral.
Old 06-25-07, 11:55 AM
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Very wierd.
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