Best to change out the switches, would save you hundreds of dollars, and your used parts may go out in a years time. Yes I believe it in the years range. Should fit. Best to look up your parts on ebay and make sure it's the same looking parts. Thanks, anymore questions just let me know
well sir....I have finally dug in to this on my 2007 Cadillac STS....that console was a pain....when I pulled all the 10mm bolts from the front and the back...it would slide backwards about an inch or so, but it wouldnt lift up and off.....after looking at the back bolts a little closer, below the bolts were these metal tabs holding on to the frame.....once I got those bent out, it slide right out.....after I got it out and before tearing the top cap of the shifter off....I just started messing with the switches that I could see with my finger...and it went to park....and the car started....I was having another problem in that it went in to theft mode and and I couldnt reset that because of not going to park and cutting off......very strange deal on my end here.....but it finally started and that switch is definitely erratic....as I can kill the car and Ill message, but mess with it and it will go off.....sometimes I dont even have to mess with it.....but I am going to replace that switch while I have all this tore apart.....Im not looking forward to the reverse install of this console and the carpet...I may not ever get it back right again...haha......but thanks for your videos on this, it helped me extremely.....
Yes the console is a pain! But its what you have to do to get it fixed, s glad it helped you because it saved you a bunch of money, for a 3.00 switch thay will charge hundreds of dollars to fix it. Congratulations on doing it yourself!! Thanks
Need your help please, My 2005 Cadillac CTS the shifter lock in park I have to go under the shifter cover to unlock the shifter to put it in neutral for it to start the transmission isn't in park it's in reverse what's the problem?
My STS shifter won’t pull in and shift from park. I took the wood grain and trim around the shifter off and I use a pen on a white pin down in the shifter and push it forward to put it in gear. It’s been letting me shift normally sometimes but more times I have to go do the pen trick. So it’s been intermittent for about 3 days of doing this now, my question is do I need to replace the brake light switch by the pedal because it’s not signaling to the shifter that I’m pressing the brake or the park safety switch. Or what do you think?
Yes sir, this project will take lots of money to complete. Ordering parts almost daily. Cant wait to get this one done, and start on a Camaro ss. I think that is what most want to see. Thanks for watching Pete.
I REPLACED THE SWITCH IN MY 08 STS BUT IT STILL SAYS SWITCH TO PARK WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON WHILE INSTALLING THE SHIFTER IT DOES NOT SHOW THE P ON THE DASH ANY THOUGHTS Y DESPERATE FOR HELP
8 screws 2 on each corner, just shake it, pull off the back panel in the console and a little bar across the console close to the carpet grab that and pull, yes hard to get out first time, thanks
I have a 2008 Cadillac STS and whenever I shift it to park it won’t let me turn off the car and says shift to park. If I fiddle with the shifter a lot it sometimes will shut off but usually I have to unplug the terminal from the battery to get it to shut off. Do I need a new shifter?
Look at my other videos, you need to replace the microswitch ,in the shifter. I have 3 or 4 videos on shifter repair. You don't need the whole shifter just repair the switch. Thanks
I believe the switch might not be the culprit in every case. Mine keeps saying shift to park, and I have to fiddle with it. But I believe it's something to do with the engine mount, and thats what makes me think so if you park on un leveled ground front facing down it makes it way worse but if you park front facing uphill or upwards It's much easier in fact it gives me no issues. Same thing if un leveled sideways right side up, then it's good, but if the left side is up, forget about it.
@Camaro Mods Channel its obvious you diagnosed and fixed the issue in this video, and clearly you know what you are doing i was talking about a different possible cause to the same problem based on my cars symptoms as i explained maybe someone has the same problem its a discussion. I didn't say you are wrong so dont tell me go fix your engine mount no need for your attitude what im going to do is unsubscribe, thank you
@@So_called-v1j I didnt mean anything by it? You said you were having problems with your engine mount.. Sounds like you know what you are doing..Do what you need to do, Unsubscribe. If It says to put in park when you HAVE IT IN PARK it is a Micro switch or the wiring.
Same issue here… appears there are some form of metal and plastic clips keeping the wires snug to the inside walls of the console… can’t for the life of me get them removed! Any suggestions?
Side note. Attempting shifter swap out as my sts wont shift FROM park to any other gear! Car turns on, no codes thrown just won’t shift out of park to drive, reverse, etc…
I watched this video because im trying to find out What is under the gearshift, on the passager side My floor is WET we have put a new windshield in thinking maybe we had a leak I put a dehumidifier in the car for a week. The car is not been driven not been moved. Still When I pull the carpet up on the passenger side floorboard near the Consol is WET WET What is on that side I dont know anything about cars (female here)
Hello I got into a lil accident my tie rod broke sent me in a ditch now my car says shift into park dash lights come on I press button to start they all go off then comes back on and says shift into park do u think it's my shifter? It's a 2005 sts
Yes, if you have never had this problem before, and the age of your car, 15 years old, i would say it's in the shifter, also check the linkage under the car that the shifter connect to. Thanks
@@leeroy4300 yes I think you found the problem, if they are very lose then you need to replace them anyway .and if that fixes it great. If not it will be in your shifter. Thanks
Mine has a little slop in the shifter and now says "accessories active" when I shut the car off...car cranks back up fine and is in park but kills my battery. Is this the issue you had with this car and why you replaced the shifter? The dealer wants like $900 for a shifter where I'm at but they said it could possibly be the cable end...by your video there doesn't appear to be a cable to have a end on...
I had to replace the shifter because it got busted in the car accident. You will need to get under the car and find where it connects to the shifter and see if its loose, take a 10 millimetre wrench to tighten up. Thanks.
Mine is doing the same, Won't shift out of park when pressing on the brake. Fuses and microswitch are all fine, I need the whole shifter which like u said are costing about $200. Mine is a sts v, it should be the same shifter as a reg sts right?
Check your microswitch, before you buy a shifter, you can save a bunch of money. 200.00 shifter or a 5.00 switch. watch the video again to see what switch you need to Check. Thanks
Did you pull the cover off the back of the console where the fan controls are? Just work on one section at a time. Look for other bolts wires, i remember you have to pull up hard on it to get it off. Just make sure all 8 bolts are out. thanks
I got it out, at the back where the two bolts are on each side there are two metal slide on clips, I took a flat top and went under and it came up. Thanks so much for your videos and help!!!!!!
This type of shifter with all of the micro switches appears to be a bridge between old and new. "Old" being 100% mechanical, and "new" being the joystick-style electronic shifters that the new Cadillacs and Buicks have. The one thing that annoys the "F" out of me is all of these new electronic shifters that you need a PhD to learn how to operate. The gov't needs to mandate a standard like they did in the 60's so whenever you jump from one car to another the shift pattern is universal and intuitive across the board!!
Yes sir even the boats have went to joystick style steering. That is so cool. I don't want to get too high tech so I can't even work on it. Thanks for watching.
Very helpful for my repair, thank you!
Awesome, great to hear. Thanks for watching.
Nice! You made that look easy. Keep up the good work.
Thank you sir.
I have a 2005 Cadillac sts4 V8 and I got the shift to park error hard part to find would a 2007 shift lever fit?
Best to change out the switches, would save you hundreds of dollars, and your used parts may go out in a years time. Yes I believe it in the years range. Should fit. Best to look up your parts on ebay and make sure it's the same looking parts. Thanks, anymore questions just let me know
I have the same car. My shifter isn't illuminating. Is it just a light bulb in there?
Yes. There is a couple lights on the shifter assembly. Could be burned out or not in place. Thanks
Would i have to pull everything out to get to the bulbs are just take out the center console and that wood grain trim piece?
@@bradzyczynski660 yes, trim and wood grain part.
Thank you so much!@@camaromodschannel
Thank you sir - your video helping me today!!!! 👍
Awesome, glad it helped you and saved you some money. Thanks
well sir....I have finally dug in to this on my 2007 Cadillac STS....that console was a pain....when I pulled all the 10mm bolts from the front and the back...it would slide backwards about an inch or so, but it wouldnt lift up and off.....after looking at the back bolts a little closer, below the bolts were these metal tabs holding on to the frame.....once I got those bent out, it slide right out.....after I got it out and before tearing the top cap of the shifter off....I just started messing with the switches that I could see with my finger...and it went to park....and the car started....I was having another problem in that it went in to theft mode and and I couldnt reset that because of not going to park and cutting off......very strange deal on my end here.....but it finally started and that switch is definitely erratic....as I can kill the car and Ill message, but mess with it and it will go off.....sometimes I dont even have to mess with it.....but I am going to replace that switch while I have all this tore apart.....Im not looking forward to the reverse install of this console and the carpet...I may not ever get it back right again...haha......but thanks for your videos on this, it helped me extremely.....
Yes the console is a pain! But its what you have to do to get it fixed, s glad it helped you because it saved you a bunch of money, for a 3.00 switch thay will charge hundreds of dollars to fix it. Congratulations on doing it yourself!! Thanks
Need your help please, My 2005 Cadillac CTS the shifter lock in park I have to go under the shifter cover to unlock the shifter to put it in neutral for it to start the transmission isn't in park it's in reverse what's the problem?
Switch,
@@camaromodschannel Okay thanks because the ignition switch doesn't turn to the off locking position i will replace it
My STS shifter won’t pull in and shift from park. I took the wood grain and trim around the shifter off and I use a pen on a white pin down in the shifter and push it forward to put it in gear. It’s been letting me shift normally sometimes but more times I have to go do the pen trick. So it’s been intermittent for about 3 days of doing this now, my question is do I need to replace the brake light switch by the pedal because it’s not signaling to the shifter that I’m pressing the brake or the park safety switch. Or what do you think?
For about 15.00 you could replace them all. Thanks is what I would do.
Do you have to jack the car up? If so just one side be ok or both sides?
Just one side, just like when you change oil. Thanks.
Thank you! I'm doing mine today!
Very nice how to....Making me want to do a project I can not afford...LOL
Yes sir, this project will take lots of money to complete. Ordering parts almost daily. Cant wait to get this one done, and start on a Camaro ss. I think that is what most want to see. Thanks for watching Pete.
Good video! Greetings from South Texas!!
Thank you, have a good weekend.
What is the piece called that you took off first?
Cadillac STS Shifter bezel trim. THANKS.
You can get them on ebay..
What brought you to these diagnosis, what problems did you have before this??
I bought a wrecked copart cadillac, that had a broken shifter, I had to rebuild, and I had to learn all about it..thanks
I REPLACED THE SWITCH IN MY 08 STS BUT IT STILL SAYS SWITCH TO PARK WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON WHILE INSTALLING THE SHIFTER IT DOES NOT SHOW THE P ON THE DASH ANY THOUGHTS Y DESPERATE FOR HELP
Sounds like it needs adjusting under the car. Where it connects to the transmission.
@@camaromodschannel HAVE ANY VIDEOS ON HOW I DO THAT
@@josephmellone1269 th-cam.com/video/2fq_hxwarH0/w-d-xo.html
same video about the 3.30 mark is about all I have on adjusting shift linkige.
@@camaromodschannel TY
I took the screws you said on the video and I can’t get out the center console
8 screws 2 on each corner, just shake it, pull off the back panel in the console and a little bar across the console close to the carpet grab that and pull, yes hard to get out first time, thanks
I had trouble as well. Grab that bar you described and push back and forth (front to back) and it will come loose
You have to grab the entire center console from the back & pull out and up. I was having trouble too
Did the bad shifter activate a check engine light?
No, it was broken in a car accident. Just didn't work. Thanks.
I have a 2008 Cadillac STS and whenever I shift it to park it won’t let me turn off the car and says shift to park. If I fiddle with the shifter a lot it sometimes will shut off but usually I have to unplug the terminal from the battery to get it to shut off. Do I need a new shifter?
Look at my other videos, you need to replace the microswitch ,in the shifter. I have 3 or 4 videos on shifter repair. You don't need the whole shifter just repair the switch. Thanks
I have 2008 sts when it does not shift I shut it off and start again it will then shift.
That's weird? Computer problem? Not sure on this one, thanks
I believe the switch might not be the culprit in every case. Mine keeps saying shift to park, and I have to fiddle with it. But I believe it's something to do with the engine mount, and thats what makes me think so if you park on un leveled ground front facing down it makes it way worse but if you park front facing uphill or upwards It's much easier in fact it gives me no issues. Same thing if un leveled sideways right side up, then it's good, but if the left side is up, forget about it.
Sounds like you got it figured out. Change the engine mount. Thanks
@Camaro Mods Channel its obvious you diagnosed and fixed the issue in this video, and clearly you know what you are doing i was talking about a different possible cause to the same problem based on my cars symptoms as i explained maybe someone has the same problem its a discussion. I didn't say you are wrong so dont tell me go fix your engine mount no need for your attitude what im going to do is unsubscribe, thank you
@@So_called-v1j I didnt mean anything by it? You said you were having problems with your engine mount.. Sounds like you know what you are doing..Do what you need to do, Unsubscribe. If It says to put in park when you HAVE IT IN PARK it is a Micro switch or the wiring.
I get around 3 subscribers a day, thanks
I needed this video thanks
Thanks, glad it helped, and saved you some money.
How much were the parts.
How long did it take you to do the whole job
Switches 2 around 10.00 and around 3 hours or 4 hours.
I removed the 4 bolts front and rear and the console moves forward and back a little but isn't coming out...is there something I'm missing?
Did you get it fixed?
Same issue here… appears there are some form of metal and plastic clips keeping the wires snug to the inside walls of the console… can’t for the life of me get them removed! Any suggestions?
Side note. Attempting shifter swap out as my sts wont shift FROM park to any other gear! Car turns on, no codes thrown just won’t shift out of park to drive, reverse, etc…
@@shannonmccormack5626 you have to remove the console, so you can get to it. Thanks.
@@shannonmccormack5626 park switch went out, best to replace them all.
I watched this video because im trying to find out
What is under the gearshift, on the passager side
My floor is WET
we have put a new windshield in thinking maybe we had a leak
I put a dehumidifier in the car for a week. The car is not been driven not been moved. Still When I pull the carpet up on the passenger side floorboard near the Consol is WET WET
What is on that side
I dont know anything about cars (female here)
Do you run air conditioning? Does it smell like antifreeze? The heater and air conditioner is on that side of the car.
Hello I got into a lil accident my tie rod broke sent me in a ditch now my car says shift into park dash lights come on I press button to start they all go off then comes back on and says shift into park do u think it's my shifter? It's a 2005 sts
Yes, if you have never had this problem before, and the age of your car, 15 years old, i would say it's in the shifter, also check the linkage under the car that the shifter connect to. Thanks
@@camaromodschannel thank u so much I'm going to check linkage today I really think it is
@@camaromodschannel I have another question I checked my linkage and the bushings are very loose is that why the car won't start?
@@leeroy4300 yes I think you found the problem, if they are very lose then you need to replace them anyway .and if that fixes it great. If not it will be in your shifter. Thanks
@@camaromodschannel thank u so much for replying back👍🏽
Do you still have the switches and sensors for the gear shifter? i would be interested in buying them from you
I used them, sorry. The link to buy them is in one of the videos. Thanks
Mine has a little slop in the shifter and now says "accessories active" when I shut the car off...car cranks back up fine and is in park but kills my battery. Is this the issue you had with this car and why you replaced the shifter? The dealer wants like $900 for a shifter where I'm at but they said it could possibly be the cable end...by your video there doesn't appear to be a cable to have a end on...
I had to replace the shifter because it got busted in the car accident. You will need to get under the car and find where it connects to the shifter and see if its loose, take a 10 millimetre wrench to tighten up. Thanks.
@@camaromodschannel thank you so much for responding...I'll check the linkage as soon as my back let's me..:)
What is the electronics called mine won’t come out of park and I need to replace it? Or a link to your purchase on eBay?
What year is your cadillac? Thanks
Check your fuses, sounds like your not getting power.
Mine is doing the same, Won't shift out of park when pressing on the brake. Fuses and microswitch are all fine, I need the whole shifter which like u said are costing about $200. Mine is a sts v, it should be the same shifter as a reg sts right?
Check your microswitch, before you buy a shifter, you can save a bunch of money. 200.00 shifter or a 5.00 switch. watch the video again to see what switch you need to Check. Thanks
Yes, same shifter.
My 2009 Cadillac STS is saying “shift to park” but the car is in park so this is causing it not to crank. Does anyone know anything about this?
Look in my other videos, about shifter repair, your microswitch is bad. Thanks
Did you find the info you needed?
I removed the 4 bolts from each side but my center console will not come up
Did you take out the trim around the shifter? Thanks
@@camaromodschannel yes but when I go to pull the center up it feels like there are other bolts. 915-549-0016 thanks for your help
Did you pull the cover off the back of the console where the fan controls are? Just work on one section at a time. Look for other bolts wires, i remember you have to pull up hard on it to get it off. Just make sure all 8 bolts are out. thanks
I got it out, at the back where the two bolts are on each side there are two metal slide on clips, I took a flat top and went under and it came up.
Thanks so much for your videos and help!!!!!!
So glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
This type of shifter with all of the micro switches appears to be a bridge between old and new. "Old" being 100% mechanical, and "new" being the joystick-style electronic shifters that the new Cadillacs and Buicks have.
The one thing that annoys the "F" out of me is all of these new electronic shifters that you need a PhD to learn how to operate. The gov't needs to mandate a standard like they did in the 60's so whenever you jump from one car to another the shift pattern is universal and intuitive across the board!!
Yes sir even the boats have went to joystick style steering. That is so cool. I don't want to get too high tech so I can't even work on it. Thanks for watching.
Nevermind...I got it off...had some kind of catch holding...hopefully the new bushing fixes my problem
You said the back bolts but you don't show where
Watch the video again, I start with the back bolts. Under the carpet.
Thanks man shoot
Glad it helped. Save $$$$
:)
Thanks!