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04-21-2009, 08:22 PM
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97 C280 - won't allow shifting to lower gears
On my 1997 C280 Sport. The other day, I attempted to manually shift the trans to a lower gear. The shifter gate will not let me do so. I can put the shifter in P, R, N, D, but nothing lower. The trans shifts fine. I have no idea how long it has had this condition. I don't think I've attempted to do this in years.
Any ideas on what to start looking at? Is this possibly just something jamming the shifter gate in it's position? Or is there some sort of safety solenoid that is blocking the manual shifting to a lower gear.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport 
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04-22-2009, 08:12 AM
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Could be as simple as the trim piece on the shifter. (watchband)
No matter what, the problem is in the shifter.
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04-22-2009, 12:50 PM
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Thanks, that's good to know. I was worried the transmission was in some state of failure.
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Thank You! Fred 2009 ML350 2004 SL600 2004 SL500 1996 SL600 2002 SLK32 2005 CLK320 cabrio 2003 ML350 1997 C280 Sport
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