XJ6 4.0 litre won't turn over in park (1995)

[Dave 8]

Hi, my 1995 XJ6 Auto will only start in nuetral, NOT PARK! Is there a isolating switch within the gearbox that can be looked at or changed? This has only happened in the last week after many months of trouble-free starting. All help welcome & happy New Year to all members..Dave 8.

[Steve]

Sounds like the switch has gone.. or it may simply be a dirty connection.. I have never taken one apart but worth having the trim taken off and take a look at it

[Dave 8]

OK, which trim? under either footwell? or the gearshift surround & ski slope? I have had the centre surround ou in the past to change a cracked wood finish, is it to the side of the the gearshift? thanks for the quick reply.

[XJ8DAN]

Hi Buddy,

 

This may sound funny but I had the same problem with My XJ40'S, it turns out that if the brake light switch is dodgy it prevents the Jag starting in park.

 

Hope this helps

 

Dan

[XXXSCIMITARXXX]

getting the gear shift surround and console out is no biggie.....and it does sound like park isolation switch

 

I had a similar problem but it wouldn't start in park or neutral....it was the rheostat that the shift lever slides past which was the culprit