does mutifunction switch also control shifting from park

Asked by bobbyj Jan 11, 2013 at 01:20 PM about the 1997 GMC Sierra 1500 C1500 SLE Extended Cab SB

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wont shift from park

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tenspeed answered 11 years ago

No. It's the switch that strattles the steering column. It usually has the turn signals and headlights on the left and wipers on the right. Shifting from park requires either a cable or solenoid activated by the ignition assembly.

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