2000 c230 wont shift from park
 

We have a 2000 c230 with 87k miles ...
It will not shift out of park (while pressing the brake). I can manually override with the pen in shifter trick to put in gear, but once you put it back in park it locks and unable to shift (unless I manually override).

Does it have a neutral safety switch?????


FYI...this is the 1st problem I have ever had with the car,

Thanks
geo

Typical floor shift module failure. If the park release cable is hooked up and working, replace the FSM.

Would be nice to view codes in the ESM. Bad brake light switchs are the common easy solution and will trip a code.

A cup of coffee into the shifter will also do it.

Diy or shop???
 

Thanks 4 your input..

is FSM something I can DIY and if so can I purchase part online(where?).
and the same for brake lamp switch

Yes we did spill a cup of coffee on console, I have a feeling its going to be a really expensive cup of starbucks....... more like hundred, or thousandbucks....

I priced an ESM for a 210 chassis on Friday and MB list was $488. The part number is different for your car so it will likely have a different price.

UPDATE:
Took car to local dealer here in Carlsbad CA, Hoehn Mercedes-Benz. They wanted to replace shifter, stop lamp switch and had a few recommendations.
They wanted over 1k to fix and with other recommendations it would be over 2900.00.
So I took next logical step and did a little research, check out the forums online and I was puzzled..to why if shifter was fried, then why was it not in limp mode.
I purchased a new stop lamp switch and replaced it today.. And Voila the car shifts..

You're welcome.