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Old 11-24-2025, 02:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I remember expensive cars having shift solenoids way back. Cadillac had one back in the 60's that did exactly that, locked you out of neutral and reverse if it was rolling unless brake was on. Used brake lights for power. Locking you outnof reverse is a safety measure for the transmission.
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