Marky mark Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hi guys my alphard will not go into gear when engine is running but when I switch engine off and put ignition on and gently move the gear stick I can hear a electrical click like a relay coming from the steering rack area and can feel the click through the ignition key any ideas please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picasso Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hello Mark it may be your nuetral switch can you pm me your reg no. I do help a lot of members on here with part no. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picasso Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Mark the nuetral Park switch is part no. 8454032110 have attached a picture circled in red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 3/31/2024 at 7:24 PM, Marky mark said: Hi guys my alphard will not go into gear when engine is running but when I switch engine off and put ignition on and gently move the gear stick I can hear a electrical click like a relay coming from the steering rack area and can feel the click through the ignition key any ideas please Does it exit Park with the shift lock release button pressed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Yes it does and you can drive the car normally but when you put it back in park it locks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 The next easiest thing to check is the brake light switch. Are your brake lights coming on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Yes brake lights coming on thanks for your help with this geralt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Then just the P/N switch, solenoid or something mechanical remains the issue. Since you hear a click with ignition on and foot on brake, it could be the solenoid and P/N switch are OK but something mechanical is broken. If I were you I would remove the fascia and try to reach and examine it visually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 That's what I'm on with now but all looks well I'm 99% sure it's this clicking what the fault is in the steering colum must be a electrical fault as only clicks when ignition is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I'll check tomorrow what I hear in my van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Can you see what looks like a motor on the ignition barrel I think this is the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picasso Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 That is a solenoid and the part no. Is 8543258010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Great help thank you were can I order it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 11 hours ago, Marky mark said: Can you see what looks like a motor on the ignition barrel I think this is the problem Why do you think it's the problem? I'm not following your logic here given the problem you face. If you can rotate the ignition barrel and start the car, then there's probably nothing wrong with it. Are you just wanting to replace a part that happens to click? A click is usually a good sign: A relay actuating or a solenoid moving. If the problem really is the shifft lock solenoid (TBD), then this is the part 85431-58010: https://www.amayama.com/en/part/toyota/8543158010 Not surpisingly it's attached to the gear shift lever, not the steering column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 That's great help thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geralt Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 16 hours ago, Geralt said: I'll check tomorrow what I hear in my van. As promised, I hear a click too coming from a similar area in my van. Whatever the click is (probably a relay), it is normal operation and is not the cause of your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky mark Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Great help once again thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriantan Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Hi my Alphard when ramp up to 30-40 kmh the engine will drag if I increase speed slowly. If I ramp on it, it will get over the drag and speed up. May I know what's the problem. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojie Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 8 hours ago, Adriantan said: Hi my Alphard when ramp up to 30-40 kmh the engine will drag if I increase speed slowly. If I ramp on it, it will get over the drag and speed up. May I know what's the problem. Thank you Hello Adrian, Welcome to the Forum. Please complete the details in your profile. It helps us help you if we know what vehicle you have ! Age and type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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