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I can't jump my car right now unless I move it, and I can't move it because I cannot engage neutral. Is their someway to override the electric lock this disables me from engaging neutral?
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it's not a good idea to run the car on a completely dead battery. you may end up paying for a lot more than a new battery.  I had the battery die on me in a Contour, but not to the point that nothing worked.  just $0.02
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Turn the key to almost on, then move the shifter.
The solenoid is a powered interlock, so it can be moved when the ignition is out of LOCK but not in RUN.
Check your owner's manual, the exact procedure is in there.
Steve
98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car
89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles
94 SHO ATX - 190K
1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K.
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Emergency mechanical release is available by inserting flat srewdriver through hole in passenger side of console, as described in owner's manual.
Ford manual download if required.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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Thanks for the answers. You guys gave me 2 answers, neither of which I can find in the owners manual. Could you tell me which page it is on?
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My '98 manual's index lists shift-lock system as being on pg 88.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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ok, it is on page 118 of the 99 manual. Thank you very much horseyboy.
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