little tab near shifter???

jj123212001 · 08-13-2008, 01:54 AM

WTF is this thing for anyways?

Dasllamas · 08-13-2008, 02:30 AM

that oval thing? nothing for a manual trans. its for autos. you put your key in there to unlock the automatic shift lock thing. think its for towing or something like that. Have to look at the manual again.

or I could say its a pre-cutout for a nos button or something :P

asm 06sedan · 08-13-2008, 02:31 AM

I read it in the manual something along the lines that if you tranny locks and u can switch the gears out like out or in to the park (ps I have auto tranny) you supposed tkae the tab out and put in your key in there and the tanny will unlock, u can read it exactly in your manual.

Hopfully u got what I was saying

ummmmm · 08-13-2008, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dasllamas

that oval thing? nothing for a manual trans. its for autos. you put your key in there to unlock the automatic shift lock thing. think its for towing or something like that. Have to look at the manual again.

or I could say its a pre-cutout for a nos button or something :P

It enables you to put your car into neutral if you cannot get the engine to start. It's only for autos.

asm 06sedan · 08-13-2008, 02:33 AM

^ but u dont have to have the engine on in order to shift it to neutral or out of park, u just have to have a key on, or your car is different?

quiet3 · 08-13-2008, 02:34 AM

yea if your auto trans wont shift into gear, you pop out the tab stick in a screwdriver to release the gear lock so the car can shift out of park

InfamousN · 08-13-2008, 02:36 AM

Dude that little tab itself cost 12-15 dollars to replace! Pissed me off to hear that. So don't poke it out.

asm 06sedan · 08-13-2008, 02:36 AM

out of curiosity why it wont shift out of gear?

Dasllamas · 08-13-2008, 10:39 AM

automatic trans when you turn the car off the locks the shifter. if something fails or you need to tow the car or something you use that release so you dont have to have the key in the ignition.

Duce2k · 08-13-2008, 11:57 AM

My '89 Legend used to lock in park all the time, and I'd have to use the key to release, it actually had a key hole next to the shifter to unlock it, I'd have to put it in neutral then start it and then put in in drive, drove me nuts, but then again it had like 300k miles on it by then

jj123212001 · 08-13-2008, 12:01 PM

hmmm interesting, glad i know now

Pdivizzle0112 · 08-13-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duce2k

My '89 Legend used to lock in park all the time, and I'd have to use the key to release, it actually had a key hole next to the shifter to unlock it, I'd have to put it in neutral then start it and then put in in drive, drove me nuts, but then again it had like 300k miles on it by then

it was very common for the shifter to lock on the older hondas

Brown_Bear · 08-13-2008, 10:46 PM

wow never knew that.....too bad i lost mines...12 dollars for the tab?? i'll just cover it up with a emblem or something..

FlyingBrickyard · 08-13-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdivizzle0112

it was very common for the shifter to lock on the older hondas

Yeah, I had one of those slots (sans cover) on my 91 Accord.

I only had to stick the key in it once in 15 years though, so it wasn't too bad.

***cderalow*** · 08-14-2008, 09:50 AM

also makes it easy for repair shops to move auto transmission cars around that might have the engine in some state of disrepair.

my 98 had a keyslot there.

same concept on any new ones, pull plastic cover off, stick key in, shift car.

sivic_sc · 08-14-2008, 10:25 AM

its called a shift interlock tab. it has been explained above numerous times.

maddheezy · 08-14-2008, 05:27 PM

how did you get the red "h" on your steering wheel?

***illusionstwice*** · 08-14-2008, 05:32 PM

Its the SEARCH function for 8thcivic. Try using it...

Seriously though, this has been asked like 40 times

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08-13-2008, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dasllamas Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 618 Das FA*CREW #152 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that oval thing? nothing for a manual trans. its for autos. you put your key in there to unlock the automatic shift lock thing. think its for towing or something like that. Have to look at the manual again. or I could say its a pre-cutout for a nos button or something :P

08-13-2008, 02:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
asm 06sedan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL, Davie Age: 20 Posts: 787 Yusif iTrader: 4 / 100%	I read it in the manual something along the lines that if you tranny locks and u can switch the gears out like out or in to the park (ps I have auto tranny) you supposed tkae the tab out and put in your key in there and the tanny will unlock, u can read it exactly in your manual. Hopfully u got what I was saying

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asm 06sedan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL, Davie Age: 20 Posts: 787 Yusif iTrader: 4 / 100%	^ but u dont have to have the engine on in order to shift it to neutral or out of park, u just have to have a key on, or your car is different?

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quiet3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SGV Posts: 313 Q iTrader: 1 / 100%	yea if your auto trans wont shift into gear, you pop out the tab stick in a screwdriver to release the gear lock so the car can shift out of park

08-13-2008, 02:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
InfamousN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 19,884 Connie Souphanousinphone iTrader: 0 / 0%	Dude that little tab itself cost 12-15 dollars to replace! Pissed me off to hear that. So don't poke it out.

08-13-2008, 02:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
asm 06sedan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL, Davie Age: 20 Posts: 787 Yusif iTrader: 4 / 100%	out of curiosity why it wont shift out of gear?

08-13-2008, 10:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dasllamas Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 618 Das FA*CREW #152 iTrader: 0 / 0%	automatic trans when you turn the car off the locks the shifter. if something fails or you need to tow the car or something you use that release so you dont have to have the key in the ignition.

08-13-2008, 11:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,022 iTrader: 4 / 100%	My '89 Legend used to lock in park all the time, and I'd have to use the key to release, it actually had a key hole next to the shifter to unlock it, I'd have to put it in neutral then start it and then put in in drive, drove me nuts, but then again it had like 300k miles on it by then

08-13-2008, 12:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
jj123212001 Junior Member Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmmm interesting, glad i know now

08-13-2008, 10:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brown_Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Frederick,MD Age: 23 Posts: 1,078 Carlos iTrader: 4 / 100%	wow never knew that.....too bad i lost mines...12 dollars for the tab?? i'll just cover it up with a emblem or something..

08-14-2008, 10:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
sivic_sc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south carolina Posts: 349 mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	its called a shift interlock tab. it has been explained above numerous times.

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maddheezy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how did you get the red "h" on your steering wheel?