Did the job in under 30 minutes, no need to remove all the side covers if you use an offset screwdriver. Just remove the beverage cover and the shifter cover and the side access you have to the switch is enough for the offset screwdriver. Plug and play.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! BLESS YOU!! I was quoted around 400-500 to fix this because they would need to remove the clutch etc etc.... People like you are the heros of the community!
Thank you! Our 2014 CX-5 was a little different. The two screws in the rear of the console are on the sides underneath decorative covers. You have to move the front seats far forward to get to them. The mar-free way to remove the decorative covers is by shoving the edge of a credit card under either the top or bottom edge (not the sides), and pulling outwards. Other than that, everything was the same, and your instructions helped me a LOT. Thanks so much!
Seriously, you should do this for a living. Your attention to detail and how you explained where the tabs were, how the spring went, etc. we're so helpful. I have broken many a trim tab over the years but not today! This video was greatly appreciated.
Thank you Mike! I appreciate your comment and it means a lot!! This is just a side thing for me right now...I have many videos in line, but don't have the skills to do the video editing in a timely fashion...i got to learn to do them faster. In the mean time, please help out by like and sharing to help me with the TH-cam algorithms :)
Wow. I was quoted $700 to fix this issue last week. Time to get past the fear & become an amateur “TH-cam mechanic.” You’re a freaking legend, thank you!
Thanks for the great demonstrating video. I just made the moving part stronger by removing the damaged rubber boot and inserting a short screw inside the plastic hole. There is a small hole that you will see when you pull off the damaged rubber boot. The screw head now acts as the actuator in contact with the shifter. Put some strong adhesive glue to the small screw that you put on to stay there for life. Working flawless.
I just followed your steps with my 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring vehicle and was able to fix my existing shifter switch with a slight modification and I no longer have to start and stop my car (multiple times), jam the shifter in park, until it finally registers and switches off my "all" of my car's accessories. This will save my car's new Interstate battery. You saved me some serious cash. Thanks!! All the best!!
I made the mistake of buying a new one. I bought a new one and it lasted a month. I fixed the old one instead and it works perfect now. What I did is I cut a metal car fastener just above the round hole. I then pried the U shaped metal piece wide enough to go over the end of the park switch. I then glued it onto the park switch. Reassembled. The metal peace just extends a little further inward to the gear shifter. Hope this tip helps! Best of luck.
I'm cheap, so I took the switch apart after I got it out. Thought about 3D printing that worn piece. Turns out it was a little too intricate for my CAD skills. So I took off that little rubber cap and put a blob of JB weld on it sanded it down nicely and reinstalled, has been working great.
Thank you for the video! $69 fix and could see the problem with the old one as soon as I got it out. FYI, after getting the first console piece out, I was lucky enough to be able to fit my hand underneath the gear shift plastic piece and undo the 4 snap tabs by hand instead of prying a screw driver in that most fragile section. Thank you again!!! 👍🏻
Thank you so much for posting your video. I did the job and took my time and my car is fixed! I did it all myself ! Bought the part at Mazda. Took me about 2 hrs but that was going back and forth looking at your steps many times to make sure I wasn't going to break anything.
Thank you for this very helpful video. I held the shifter to the left before turning the vehicle off for almost 2 years and was fine doing that. My vehicle started having issues with the computer and I took it in for a diagnosis- they came back with voltage draw from the battery because of the shifter. I don't fully understand why still, but that was the error codes. I decided to replace the battery and this shifter piece instead of paying $900 to the dealership for just replacing the shifter. I followed the video to a T for my 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring. I spent about $50 for the part online (the rubber piece is now a hard plastic piece on the updated component). I replaced it myself in about 3 hours of total work. The hardest part was getting the plastic around the shifter off, I too lightly damaged part of the trim. It was also difficult getting the AC hose back in place for the armrest portion. The key is definitely to go slow and careful, parts can be frustrating but don't be in a rush.
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experiences! Please make sure to like, share and subscribe to help me build up my subscription base.
This problem is ridiculous and annoying. They need to recall these vehicles for this problem. I had the dealership fix the problem but after 2 months it started doing the same thing. Other mechanics warranty their work but not the Mazda dealership. I love my car but having to turn it off and on multiple times has me hating it. And hating Mazda, even though I love my Miata. Thanks for the video.
Great video, helped me a ton when repairing my wife's car! Found myself wondering, though, why in the world they did this in the first place. There are many better ways to implement this simple function - shifter is in park - that don't require moving parts, wear items, springs, etc. A simple, cheap, reliable optical sensor would have been a far better choice.
doing repairs over time, makes me feel like i want to start a consulting firm where they can ask the average DIY joe: what are you thoughts on this? thank you for your kind words. Please be sure to help out by liking, sharing and subscribing.
Your video was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make it. I did not remove the sides but your video aided me in the removal and putting everything back together, especially the spring loaded contraption. Be well!
Very well explained and great help to fix this problem. IMO it should have been a recall from MAZDA. Anyway it took me a bit more than an hour to complete the job but it also included the repair of that particular part of the switch. For those that intend to do it, I took a small piece of thin sheet metal. A used condensed milk can will do, cut a small piece, clean it properly, bend it in a U- shape and slide it over the existing rubber piece. Use a tiny bit of 5 min. Epoxy. It worked great for me. Special thanks to the person that took his time for this Video.
Awesome!! 👌🏽 glad you got it fixed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and what you used to repair the switch rubber. Please be sure to like and share the video. Thanks!
@@footprintsinconc I'm really happy that I have been able to fix this problem thanks to your help. Someone was looking how to modify that part so I went a bit more into details. Again, many thanks, you made my day.
By far the most complete video We found. Shows where all the clips and wire connections. We already purchased the part for $32, but this made it so much easier.
Thanks so much! My '14 CX 5 GT has started to do this and I guessed it was a switch. I never guessed what is entailed in the repair. Even though your vid was amazing, my skills aren't! But I now know what to tell my mechanic.
Though I had to end up buying the part you saved me 💰💰💰 on dealership labor fee. Thanks man. Great explanation to getting the job done. Yes you're right. Taking your time is the key.
Super helpful video! Thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into this. I used tin snips to cut a piece from an old tin can to make the repair. It will probably last longer than if I bought a new part from the dealer.
I did it in under 2 hours. Well done video. I took another step to try unstuck the phone button. It was stuck down which is why the know the stereo wheel didn't move on the screen
Thank you for posting this video. I replicated what you did and it was very helpful. When I called the dealership, they quoted it out as a $400 job. But I was able to do it for free by following your steps.
@@footprintsinconc Btw I ended up just using a piece of double sided tape folded over the top rubber section. This was held in place with some thread looped tightly around the tape. It's only been a few days but I think it will hold.
I know it's an old video but I think I found an easier way to fix this rather than gluing something back onto it. When you take the switch out just rip the rubber tip off which leaves a hole. Through the hole put a small cable tie making sure the cable tie knob is where the groove was. Then wrap another cable tie around the base to keep the knob facing out. No need to glue anything on.
A great thorough video. I have the "ignition on" problem with my 2017 CX-9. It's very annoying and sporadic - once every few months or sometimes 2 times in a day, ugh. I hope this fixes it. Thanks
Brother I really appreciate the explanation, I’m so glad that I saw your video, it has been a stressful time for me I even ended up lost interest in Mazda . Anyway your video I been helpful Thank you again
This flaw showed up on our 2014 Mazda 6 around 50k miles -- pretty disappointing. I haven't replaced the switch yet (88k), but every single time we shut down we have to slam the shifter left before hitting the off switch. Thanks for the video -- but I'm putting this headache-of-a-repair off as long as possible.
i put it off for the longest time until that rubber piece no longer had any resistance left...then fixed it. i did this video so that you can see its easy to fix and not worth the time we struggled to get the car to turn off...find some spare time and fix it to avoid it failing when you are swamped :)
This helped me so much! THANK YOU. HOWEVER, when replacing the shift lock spring back I lost the spring. you said that finding a replacement for those may be easy, can you tell me where I can find that??? also, how dangerous is it to drive without it! I replaced the tab but not the spring. :( SOS
i went back and listened to what i said...it sounded confusing. i meant, that if the spring fell, the area is not wide open, so you should be able to find the spring. there aren't any cracks or crevices that if the spring fell in side, you won't be able to get it. check under the seat rails and see if it's there. listen at 7:43, this is needed when you are trying to shift without the key ....there is a tab on the display, that is removed, you stick a key in there, it pushes on the tab, allowing you to shift the car into neutral or what ever as needed. thinking out loud, when you push down, it should engeage and allow you to shift but that part won't spring back up. so the car might still be able to be shifted even without a key. test it out and see what happens.
that switch only lets the car know that it can now shut down.. i would remove the stuff and see what is causing the shifter not to shift...that doesn't make sense to me.
Good vid, but you can spare yourself half that work and dont remove the tunnel, just pop out the 3x centre bits around the knob, then the one around the AT handle, and the further one and pop out one of the side pins o the side plastics. You can wiggle your way around things there, just pop open whichever plastics you need on the side you work on [for R hand drive the switch is on the right.]
Good points. All the parts are inter twined into one another and to avoid breaking tabs, this is the safest way. I'm sure that if you are an advanced DIYer, you can get away with that but for beginners, this is probably the most safest.
@@footprintsinconc It wasnt easy, so definitely not for most people, as you have to pry things while trying to get the switch part out. But saved me half day. Wouldnt do it without your vid, though.
@@footprintsinconc I liked ya vid sir but I wont subscribe as I am selling the car, its the biggest pile of crap I have ever owned it's on its second turbo @ 150,000 km and now needs a head gasket, plus the windscreens on these keep cracking it's on it's third screen in two years the list is endless, I hate it..Thanks again though.
You know I bought it because it a Japanese car...I like the handling and it's spacious. I would have stayed away from the turbo ones though. Still I'm not happy with how soon this car needed some needed repairs. But my 05 accord had 235k miles, original water pump, not a single drop of oil leak...not even the valve cover gasket. Just did the alternator and power steering fluid change and ac recharge only. Much more reliable than my 2014 Mazda in comparison.
Why would they put a soft rubber on a part thats going to get alot of contact...seems really stupid. My car has 112k miles and ive noticed it happen a few times over the past few years. Approx how many miles are many of these failing I wonder? Ill do the repair If I have to since the part still actually works.
my car started close to 90+k...it varies, long trips vs short trips. must be a function of temperatures of location and how many times it got pushed on...
Our 2014 Mazda 6 had it happen once every 10 trips and we are only at 49,000 miles. It does seem to matter how often you shift into park more than the mileage.
I couldn't finish my question below. In this video between 9:02 and 9:12 you do not show how to disconnect the wiring plug from the part. This is where we are stumped. We have the old part out and new part to replace it but cannot figure how to disconnect the wiring without braking the part or plug! Can you some how show how that is done??
did you take the part off and then try to unplug the plug or are you trying to unplug it before removng the part? you need to remove the part first...then flip it upwards and then you can see a tab that you'll depress to remove the plug see like at 19 minutes and you'll see how to remove the part. let me know if you have any other questions
i am not sure. I would assume it would be. Does the shifting pattern look the same as you see in the video on your car? when purchasing a part, use your VIN number to verify if the part will fit.
i don't think so. there could many reasons for it being stuck in in parking. this issue won't keep it stuck in park. you might need to do a bit of google search to look for what could be causing your particular issue.
This won't be for a 2006. Those models are equipped with a physical car key that you turn on and off to turn the car off....if the park switch doesn't work, then the key won't come out. if the key won't come out because it isn't recognizing that it's in park, then a similar fix is possible if it's the park indicator switch. In the push button models, we weren't able to shut the car down completely and not able to lock the car because it still doesn't recognize that we are in park.
I didn't think of it at the time. its just a thin sheet metal piece bent over the existing rubber piece. added crazy glue and baking soda to stiffen and adhere the metal piece to the rubber.
I just used a small flat blade screwdriver put In and lightly was able to disconnect it. Felt the toughest issue I ran Into. Otherwise did job in under 30 mins.
thanks for this... I did this on my Mazda 6 2014... but it did not fix the problem... the part was in need of replacement but I still have to disconnect the battery every time I use the car.. HELP?
The trick is to push the shift lever toward the steering weel and hold it with the right hand while pushing the starter button with the left hand to get the car shut down completely, Ive months doing that. Today I just ordered the part on ebay for $52.
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Did the job in under 30 minutes, no need to remove all the side covers if you use an offset screwdriver. Just remove the beverage cover and the shifter cover and the side access you have to the switch is enough for the offset screwdriver. Plug and play.
Thank you for sharing the tip! did you take any pictures while doing the repair you can share?
What kind of offset screwdriver. A little ratcheting one or the manual one
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!! BLESS YOU!! I was quoted around 400-500 to fix this because they would need to remove the clutch etc etc.... People like you are the heros of the community!
Who quoted that the dealer knows it's a .3 hour job. Ridiculous
Glad that it helped.
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Thank you! Our 2014 CX-5 was a little different. The two screws in the rear of the console are on the sides underneath decorative covers. You have to move the front seats far forward to get to them. The mar-free way to remove the decorative covers is by shoving the edge of a credit card under either the top or bottom edge (not the sides), and pulling outwards. Other than that, everything was the same, and your instructions helped me a LOT. Thanks so much!
Seriously, you should do this for a living. Your attention to detail and how you explained where the tabs were, how the spring went, etc. we're so helpful. I have broken many a trim tab over the years but not today! This video was greatly appreciated.
Thank you Mike! I appreciate your comment and it means a lot!!
This is just a side thing for me right now...I have many videos in line, but don't have the skills to do the video editing in a timely fashion...i got to learn to do them faster.
In the mean time, please help out by like and sharing to help me with the TH-cam algorithms :)
Wow. I was quoted $700 to fix this issue last week. Time to get past the fear & become an amateur “TH-cam mechanic.”
You’re a freaking legend, thank you!
Thanks for the great demonstrating video. I just made the moving part stronger by removing the damaged rubber boot and inserting a short screw inside the plastic hole. There is a small hole that you will see when you pull off the damaged rubber boot. The screw head now acts as the actuator in contact with the shifter. Put some strong adhesive glue to the small screw that you put on to stay there for life. Working flawless.
Thank you for sharing your fix!
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I just followed your steps with my 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring vehicle and was able to fix my existing shifter switch with a slight modification and I no longer have to start and stop my car (multiple times), jam the shifter in park, until it finally registers and switches off my "all" of my car's accessories. This will save my car's new Interstate battery. You saved me some serious cash. Thanks!! All the best!!
thank you! Please help me out by sharing, liking and subscribing. thanks!
I made the mistake of buying a new one. I bought a new one and it lasted a month. I fixed the old one instead and it works perfect now. What I did is I cut a metal car fastener just above the round hole. I then pried the U shaped metal piece wide enough to go over the end of the park switch. I then glued it onto the park switch. Reassembled. The metal peace just extends a little further inward to the gear shifter. Hope this tip helps! Best of luck.
awesome!!
can't believe the new one failed that quickly :(
Same thing happened to me after replacing it. I’ll try this out!
I'm cheap, so I took the switch apart after I got it out. Thought about 3D printing that worn piece. Turns out it was a little too intricate for my CAD skills. So I took off that little rubber cap and put a blob of JB weld on it sanded it down nicely and reinstalled, has been working great.
nice! please like and share! Thank you!
Thank you for the video! $69 fix and could see the problem with the old one as soon as I got it out. FYI, after getting the first console piece out, I was lucky enough to be able to fit my hand underneath the gear shift plastic piece and undo the 4 snap tabs by hand instead of prying a screw driver in that most fragile section. Thank you again!!! 👍🏻
you're welcome! I'm glad this helped.
did you buy a new part or jus fix the old part rubber end?
Thank you so much for posting your video. I did the job and took my time and my car is fixed! I did it all myself ! Bought the part at Mazda. Took me about 2 hrs but that was going back and forth looking at your steps many times to make sure I wasn't going to break anything.
You're welcome!
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I guess it is kinda off topic but does anybody know a good website to watch new series online?
@Abram Drake I watch on Flixportal. Just google for it =)
Thank you for this very helpful video. I held the shifter to the left before turning the vehicle off for almost 2 years and was fine doing that. My vehicle started having issues with the computer and I took it in for a diagnosis- they came back with voltage draw from the battery because of the shifter. I don't fully understand why still, but that was the error codes. I decided to replace the battery and this shifter piece instead of paying $900 to the dealership for just replacing the shifter. I followed the video to a T for my 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring. I spent about $50 for the part online (the rubber piece is now a hard plastic piece on the updated component). I replaced it myself in about 3 hours of total work. The hardest part was getting the plastic around the shifter off, I too lightly damaged part of the trim. It was also difficult getting the AC hose back in place for the armrest portion. The key is definitely to go slow and careful, parts can be frustrating but don't be in a rush.
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and experiences!
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This problem is ridiculous and annoying. They need to recall these vehicles for this problem. I had the dealership fix the problem but after 2 months it started doing the same thing. Other mechanics warranty their work but not the Mazda dealership. I love my car but having to turn it off and on multiple times has me hating it. And hating Mazda, even though I love my Miata.
Thanks for the video.
i'm surprised there isn't a recall for this.
Great video, helped me a ton when repairing my wife's car! Found myself wondering, though, why in the world they did this in the first place. There are many better ways to implement this simple function - shifter is in park - that don't require moving parts, wear items, springs, etc. A simple, cheap, reliable optical sensor would have been a far better choice.
doing repairs over time, makes me feel like i want to start a consulting firm where they can ask the average DIY joe: what are you thoughts on this?
thank you for your kind words. Please be sure to help out by liking, sharing and subscribing.
Your video was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make it. I did not remove the sides but your video aided me in the removal and putting everything back together, especially the spring loaded contraption. Be well!
Very well explained and great help to fix this problem. IMO it should have been a recall from MAZDA. Anyway it took me a bit more than an hour to complete the job but it also included the repair of that particular part of the switch. For those that intend to do it, I took a small piece of thin sheet metal. A used condensed milk can will do, cut a small piece, clean it properly, bend it in a U- shape and slide it over the existing rubber piece. Use a tiny bit of 5 min. Epoxy. It worked great for me. Special thanks to the person that took his time for this Video.
Awesome!! 👌🏽 glad you got it fixed.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and what you used to repair the switch rubber.
Please be sure to like and share the video. Thanks!
@@footprintsinconc I'm really happy that I have been able to fix this problem thanks to your help. Someone was looking how to modify that part so I went a bit more into details.
Again, many thanks, you made my day.
Such a thorough walkthrough! Really appreciate you showing every single step.
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By far the most complete video We found. Shows where all the clips and wire connections. We already purchased the part for $32, but this made it so much easier.
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What part did you buy and where did you find it?
Thanks so much! My '14 CX 5 GT has started to do this and I guessed it was a switch. I never guessed what is entailed in the repair. Even though your vid was amazing, my skills aren't! But I now know what to tell my mechanic.
Thank you for the kind words!
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Though I had to end up buying the part you saved me 💰💰💰 on dealership labor fee. Thanks man. Great explanation to getting the job done. Yes you're right. Taking your time is the key.
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Outstanding video! Thank you for taking the time to explain everything step by step. Saved me a ton of frustration on a job I had been dreading!
Super helpful video! Thank you so much for the time and effort that you put into this.
I used tin snips to cut a piece from an old tin can to make the repair. It will probably last longer than if I bought a new part from the dealer.
Thank you!!
You are right, it will last way longer.
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Surely one of the best howto video i have seen. Rich in details and explanations. Great job
Wow, thanks!
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I did it in under 2 hours. Well done video. I took another step to try unstuck the phone button. It was stuck down which is why the know the stereo wheel didn't move on the screen
nice work!
i have a video on the command console repair for unsticking or unstucking :) buttons .
@@footprintsinconc darn. I'm not taking it apart again. I put some pool lube on
@@knightrdrx sounds like a plan. will that lube ever leak down into the switch itself?
Thank you for posting this video. I replicated what you did and it was very helpful. When I called the dealership, they quoted it out as a $400 job. But I was able to do it for free by following your steps.
Sweet! Glad to hear this.
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I was quoted $400 as well! Fixed mine today using this vid.
How can they charge $400 it says half hour job...now I know how they get name stealerships
@@TMurph1221 how long did it take you?
Thanks for the video! I couldn't have fixed my park sensor without it. Happily I was able to get a new OEM overnight for only 118 NZD.
You're welcome!
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This was the best video i found on the subject and you helped me to fix my problem saving me 60 dollars. Thanks!
Thank you. Glad to be of help! And not to mention the money a mechanic would have charged to fix the issue.
@@footprintsinconc Btw I ended up just using a piece of double sided tape folded over the top rubber section. This was held in place with some thread looped tightly around the tape. It's only been a few days but I think it will hold.
@@justbrosing adding glue just ensures hardness that isn't going to be compromised :)
@@footprintsinconc True
Exactly what I needed to be able to replace the switch myself. Thanks!
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Thank you so much for this. Saved me a lot of time and money! BTW, I just put a dollop of hot glue on the nib, and so far it's been working fine.
Great tip!
I know it's an old video but I think I found an easier way to fix this rather than gluing something back onto it. When you take the switch out just rip the rubber tip off which leaves a hole. Through the hole put a small cable tie making sure the cable tie knob is where the groove was. Then wrap another cable tie around the base to keep the knob facing out. No need to glue anything on.
that sounds good if i am picturing what you said...do you have a link to a picture of what you did?
A great thorough video. I have the "ignition on" problem with my 2017 CX-9. It's very annoying and sporadic - once every few months or sometimes 2 times in a day, ugh. I hope this fixes it. Thanks
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for posting this video. I was able to fix the part saving $700.
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Thank you for the video! It made my replacement very quick and easy.
you are welcome!
Great video ! Saved me $400 thanks so much
Awesome! Glad to hear this!
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Brother I really appreciate the explanation, I’m so glad that I saw your video, it has been a stressful time for me I even ended up lost interest in Mazda . Anyway your video I been helpful
Thank you again
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This flaw showed up on our 2014 Mazda 6 around 50k miles -- pretty disappointing. I haven't replaced the switch yet (88k), but every single time we shut down we have to slam the shifter left before hitting the off switch. Thanks for the video -- but I'm putting this headache-of-a-repair off as long as possible.
i put it off for the longest time until that rubber piece no longer had any resistance left...then fixed it.
i did this video so that you can see its easy to fix and not worth the time we struggled to get the car to turn off...find some spare time and fix it to avoid it failing when you are swamped :)
This was very helpful. Thank You for the video.
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This helped me so much! THANK YOU. HOWEVER, when replacing the shift lock spring back I lost the spring. you said that finding a replacement for those may be easy, can you tell me where I can find that??? also, how dangerous is it to drive without it! I replaced the tab but not the spring. :( SOS
i went back and listened to what i said...it sounded confusing.
i meant, that if the spring fell, the area is not wide open, so you should be able to find the spring. there aren't any cracks or crevices that if the spring fell in side, you won't be able to get it.
check under the seat rails and see if it's there.
listen at 7:43, this is needed when you are trying to shift without the key ....there is a tab on the display, that is removed, you stick a key in there, it pushes on the tab, allowing you to shift the car into neutral or what ever as needed.
thinking out loud, when you push down, it should engeage and allow you to shift but that part won't spring back up. so the car might still be able to be shifted even without a key.
test it out and see what happens.
Thank you very much, super helpful... Best of luck with your channel
awesome! please like and share! Thank you!
I fixed mine today thanks to this video! Thank you so much for saving my sanity!!!
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@Spartus War I bought a new part but I think he used metal in the video to repair his part.
@Spartus War used a piece of sheet metal and glue
So i followed your video but i think i missed something because now my car doesn't shift at all. Can u help me with this??
that switch only lets the car know that it can now shut down..
i would remove the stuff and see what is causing the shifter not to shift...that doesn't make sense to me.
Thanks for this vid man, love your work
Good vid, but you can spare yourself half that work and dont remove the tunnel, just pop out the 3x centre bits around the knob, then the one around the AT handle, and the further one and pop out one of the side pins o the side plastics. You can wiggle your way around things there, just pop open whichever plastics you need on the side you work on [for R hand drive the switch is on the right.]
Good points. All the parts are inter twined into one another and to avoid breaking tabs, this is the safest way.
I'm sure that if you are an advanced DIYer, you can get away with that but for beginners, this is probably the most safest.
@@footprintsinconc It wasnt easy, so definitely not for most people, as you have to pry things while trying to get the switch part out. But saved me half day.
Wouldnt do it without your vid, though.
@@MntRprznt thanks for the feedback!
what doesn't that small spring actually do mike? thanks for video
that is when you depress it with a key to unlock the shifter, when you remove the key, it pushes the tab back up to lock the shifter
Thanks Mr helped me big time with my crappy Mazda
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@@footprintsinconc I liked ya vid sir but I wont subscribe as I am selling the car, its the biggest pile of crap I have ever owned it's on its second turbo @ 150,000 km and now needs a head gasket, plus the windscreens on these keep cracking it's on it's third screen in two years the list is endless, I hate it..Thanks again though.
You know I bought it because it a Japanese car...I like the handling and it's spacious. I would have stayed away from the turbo ones though. Still I'm not happy with how soon this car needed some needed repairs.
But my 05 accord had 235k miles, original water pump, not a single drop of oil leak...not even the valve cover gasket. Just did the alternator and power steering fluid change and ac recharge only. Much more reliable than my 2014 Mazda in comparison.
Yep mine has the same issue Mazda charges 300 for fixing it and there are tons of people reporting it and they dont do a recall.
They sure do charge quite a bit. It is some work to get to the part.
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Why would they put a soft rubber on a part thats going to get alot of contact...seems really stupid. My car has 112k miles and ive noticed it happen a few times over the past few years. Approx how many miles are many of these failing I wonder? Ill do the repair If I have to since the part still actually works.
my car started close to 90+k...it varies, long trips vs short trips. must be a function of temperatures of location and how many times it got pushed on...
Our 2014 Mazda 6 had it happen once every 10 trips and we are only at 49,000 miles. It does seem to matter how often you shift into park more than the mileage.
@@Whaderder Yea alot of city miles more shifts into park than a all highway car I guess. I did the replace no issues works fine now.
I couldn't finish my question below. In this video between 9:02 and 9:12 you do not show how to disconnect the wiring plug from the part. This is where we are stumped. We have the old part out and new part to replace it but cannot figure how to disconnect the wiring without braking the part or plug! Can you some how show how that is done??
did you take the part off and then try to unplug the plug or are you trying to unplug it before removng the part?
you need to remove the part first...then flip it upwards and then you can see a tab that you'll depress to remove the plug
see like at 19 minutes and you'll see how to remove the part.
let me know if you have any other questions
i replied back much earlier, but when i came to check for your reply looks like my original comment dind't make it on...
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Thanks, your video helped a lot.
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The 12 people who disliked work at Mazda!!!! Hahaha!!! Great video!!
LOL. thank you.
Will the part be same for Australian model with the driver's side on the right? Thanks for such a helpful video
2014 Mazda 6
i am not sure. I would assume it would be. Does the shifting pattern look the same as you see in the video on your car? when purchasing a part, use your VIN number to verify if the part will fit.
The auto on this video may be a Mazda 6 . The same switch on a Mazda CX-5 interference removal is much simpler.
thanks for pointing that out.
I follow what you did but now my gear shifter is not moving still in park pls rply what should I do
thank"s its was very helpfull
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What is this unit you are holding called at 2:43?
Shift Panel
Hello there, does this procedure also works to correct if shifter stuck in parking? (from time to time)
i don't think so. there could many reasons for it being stuck in in parking. this issue won't keep it stuck in park.
you might need to do a bit of google search to look for what could be causing your particular issue.
what is the name of that part ? I have the same issue
the product is listed in the description below the video...here is the link as well:
Mazda KDY046040
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If Mazda dealer techs were trained on this video, some damage could be avoided.
The factory service documentation is not as detailed as this.
Do this work for a 2006 mazda 6? My radio turn off when i open the door then turn on by itself when i close the door.
This won't be for a 2006. Those models are equipped with a physical car key that you turn on and off to turn the car off....if the park switch doesn't work, then the key won't come out. if the key won't come out because it isn't recognizing that it's in park, then a similar fix is possible if it's the park indicator switch.
In the push button models, we weren't able to shut the car down completely and not able to lock the car because it still doesn't recognize that we are in park.
Did you ever figure it out I’m having the same problem with my Mazda 6 2007
Did anyone have issues with their fob after? I was reading some other comments on a video similar to this one and that seemed to be an issue.
you aren't doing anything to the FOB, just replacing a switch that lets the car know that it's in park
@@footprintsinconc I understand that. I'm just saying that some people were reporting that their fobs started to have issues after replacing the part.
You should shiw us how to fix the switches
I didn't think of it at the time. its just a thin sheet metal piece bent over the existing rubber piece. added crazy glue and baking soda to stiffen and adhere the metal piece to the rubber.
I am having troubles to remove the part where the shifter is located. Any suggestion?
which part at the shifter are you referring to?
How long does this actually take?
i don't recall. i did it a while back but never got to edit and upload videos. it won't take long if you just familiarize yourself with the steps.
hello, When I remove it is no longer connected to the joystick on the main screen and can you help me how to connect?
Can you give me more details? I don't follow what you mean by "remove it", "joystick on screen" and what connection?
How did you undue the electric connector @12:21?
I just used a small flat blade screwdriver put In and lightly was able to disconnect it. Felt the toughest issue I ran Into. Otherwise did job in under 30 mins.
you can use a screw driver...for me if i can remember, they came off pretty easy by hand...might have had to wiggle a couple of them more than others.
thanks for this... I did this on my Mazda 6 2014... but it did not fix the problem... the part was in need of replacement but I still have to disconnect the battery every time I use the car.. HELP?
The trick is to push the shift lever toward the steering weel and hold it with the right hand while pushing the starter button with the left hand to get the car shut down completely, Ive months doing that. Today I just ordered the part on ebay for $52.
It can also be the neutral safety switch that might be bad and need replacement
in my case it wasn't the neutral switch... watch through the video and you'll see the issue.
the trick didnt work anymore...been doing this for like almost 2 years...the rubber no longer held
footprintsinconc I was having the same issue and I ended up replacing the shifting assembly it works great now
it's a lot more than annoying, anybody knows why the hell if every Mazda has this problem there is no recall?
Makes you wonder...what engineer comes up with this??
Great video but if you are still available to answer questions I have one for you. In this vide
sure. what is the question?
Baking soda and crazy glue? How about epoxy glue?
you can use that as well. super glue was way easier and less mess for me.