My 1997 Expedition is stuck in park...The fuse for the brake light will blow as soon as it is replaced...I have replaced the brake switch...I have disassembled the dash to inspect the wiring between the fuse box and the brake light switch. The fuse still fries even is the connector is disconnected from the brake light switch.
If I disconnect the battery I can shift the transmission into neutral, start the vehicle and drive it. When I place it back into park it is there until I disconnect the battery.
Any help out there?

 

Try unpluging the shift lock actuator on the lower column, replace the fuse and see if it still pops.. Brake pressure switch as well as their both on position #13 15amp.. Also, disconnect the cruise servo amp/module.. Few other things on that circuit but try these first..

 

Vehicle is FIXED! Turned out to be a relay problem for the cruise control that Ford has a recall for. After the repair was done by Ford the problem went away. Had to unplug the the steering lock so I could drive it to the dealer.

 

Should be this recall... But thats is/was the 'Brake Pressure Switch' for cruise deactivation that I was referring too in the previous post.. Glad they got it fixed...


SAFETY RECALL
05S28[/align]


Certain 1994-1996 Model Year Bronco, 1994-2002 F-150 through F-550, 1997-2002 Expedition, 1998-2002 Navigator, 2002 Blackwood,1994-1996 E-150/250/350, 1996-2002 E-450, 2000-2002 Excursion, and 1998 Explorer and Mountaineer vehicles equipped with Speed Control – Speed Control System Modification[/align]

August 28, 2006

TO:
All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers

SUBJECT:

Safety Recall 05S28 - Supplement #9
Certain 1994-1996 Model Year Bronco, 1994-2002 F-150 through F-550, 1997-2002 Expedition, 1998-2002 Navigator, 2002 Blackwood,1994-1996 E-150/250/350, 1996-2002 E-450, 2000-2002 Excursion, and 1998 Explorer and Mountaineer vehicles equipped with Speed Control
Speed Control System Modification
REASON FOR SUPPLEMENT #9
The purpose of this supplement is to: [*]Announce new, more robust, electrical grease called "Electrical Grease II". This new electrical grease is to be used when performing Labor Operation 05S28E.[*]Update the technical instructions to direct technicians to use the Electrical Grease II.[*]Update the claiming instructions in Attachment I to reflect the cost of the new electrical grease.[*]Highlight unique Speed Control Deactivation Switch location and accessibility on E-450 applications.
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AFFECTED VEHICLES*

Year

Model*


1994-1996

Bronco


1994-2002

F-150 Through F-550


1997-2002

Expedition


1998-2002

Navigator


2002

Blackwood


1994-1996

E-150/250/350


1996-2002

E-450


2000-2002

Excursion


1998

Explorer and Mountaineer

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* Vehicles equipped with diesel engines are not affected.[/blockquote]
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
The underhood Speed Control Deactivation Switch (SCDS) may overheat, smoke, or burn, which could result in an underhood fire. The potential for a fire exists regardless of whether speed control is being used or the engine is running.
SERVICE ACTION

At no charge to the vehicle owner, dealers are to:[*]Disconnect Speed Control Deactivation Switch wiring harness connector and check the connector for presence of brake fluid contamination on all affected vehicles.[*]If the Speed Control Deactivation Switch electrical connector[/b]is not[/b]contaminated with brake fluid:[/b] Install the Fused Jumper Harness.[*]If the Speed Control Deactivation Switch electrical connector[/b] is[/b]contaminated with brake fluid:[/b] Using compressed shop air, blow dry the Speed Control Servo electrical connector and the speed control switch harness connector. Apply Electrical Grease II to the servo connector and to the speed control switch adapter jumper harness male pin connector. Install the Brake Repair Kit (Speed Control Deactivation Switch Kit).
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Repair Process For All Vehicles Involved in Recall 05S28

 

hi folks,
my 2011 XLT had an electric problem. Gear shift stucks in park position - blown fuse(breake light) has been replaced in that case - and it worked. So far so good - but this happened several times in the last 7 days and we run out of spare fuses.
My Ford dealer has replaced the electric connections within the trailer coupling after 5 days searching and billed over 500$. But yesterday it happened again. What i must say is, that the Expedition is very rare in germany and even Ford didn't sell it here(i imported this fancy car by myself). But has any one a suggestion, what i can tell the dealer/service team to find the cause?

It will be helpfull to get the wiring diagram for the shift lock solenoid or the brake switch.
regards from Germany...