Audi A6 won’t shift from park, brake lights work. TCM?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 13, 2018 | 03:17 AM

Awkwardncounter

Thread Starter

AudiWorld Newcomer

Joined: Mar 2018

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

Audi A6 won’t shift from park, brake lights work. TCM?

My Audi is a recent purchase(used) last week I parked it, then the next day I got in , and will not shift from park. The brake lights work so I know it’s not the brake light switch. I was wondering if it is 100% the transmission control module(TCM) before I go and buy another one, and install. Please help .

new foreign user,
awkward

Mar 13, 2018 | 05:15 AM

georgeb944

AudiWorld Super User

Joined: Jul 2013

Posts: 2,665

Likes: 213

From: In the Cloud

Probably not the TCM.

I would look at the ignition key removal lock cable adjustment. It is designed to force you into Park before you remove the ignition key... It also will not let you shift out of park until the ignition key is in the On position (and the brake pedal is pushed.)

Mar 13, 2018 | 06:58 AM

clancy

AudiWorld Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 1,417

Likes: 28

From: Ocean Isle Beach NC

Did you park on an incline and not secure it with the emergency prior to putting into park?

Mar 14, 2018 | 03:55 AM

Awkwardncounter

Thread Starter

AudiWorld Newcomer

Joined: Mar 2018

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

Ignition key

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgeb944

i can get it out of park, into reverse but it will not go into any other gear, not even them manual “tap shift” I’m currently stuck in neutral and/or reverse now. And no I am not parked on any sort of incline that would put pressure on the parking brake system