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Old 01-19-2019, 11:02 AM
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If I am stopped at a red light and shift to 1 st when the light turns green, once in awhile I will be in reverse rather than 1 st. My work around is to always ship to 2nd and then slide the shifter straight up to 1 st. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a fix for it or do you just use my work around?
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Old 01-19-2019, 11:21 AM
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When was last time shift cables were adjusted? If you DIY it’s a 30 minute job, if you have the shifter lock tool (the green bridge thing).
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Old 01-19-2019, 12:42 PM
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To the best of my knowledge it's never been done. where do I get the green bridge thing?
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I found it. Thanks
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My shifter has a pretty good...um what to call it? It takes a pretty good push to get past the spring to move it into reverse. Maybe your spring is weak. Never have missed a shift into first as opposed to reverse.
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I found it.
Where did you find it?

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ECS has them for less than $5.
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Originally Posted by DBJoe996
My shifter has a pretty good...um what to call it? It takes a pretty good push to get past the spring to move it into reverse. Maybe your spring is weak. Never have missed a shift into first as opposed to reverse.
Agree. I have to go neutral then pull it to the left, intentionally, to enter the reverse gate. OP's shifter sounds sloppy to me.
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Originally Posted by hatchetf15
ECS has them for less than $5.
Link? I could only find it for 997 987...didn't list compatibility with 996.

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Ty,
The green shifter lock tool works with any 996/997 shifter...and it makes the job exceptionally simple.
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Originally Posted by hatchetf15
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The green shifter lock tool works with any 996/997 shifter...and it makes the job exceptionally simple.
Any other instructions available?
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B&M short shifter install instructions from are very comprehensive, with clear photos. Pelican Parts tech articles has a tutorial that is also ok, but not as clear as the B&M instructions.
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I had this issue too, it turns out there's a shift cable that runs under the car and it popped out of the harness making it extremely easy to shift into reverse. I popped it back in and it was perfect.
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Originally Posted by hatchetf15
B&M short shifter install instructions from are very comprehensive, with clear photos. Pelican Parts tech articles has a tutorial that is also ok, but not as clear as the B&M instructions.
I meant how to use or exactly what the green shift lock tool is for and or how to use it?
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Originally Posted by Dranon
I meant how to use or exactly what the green shift lock tool is for and or how to use it?
The green tool works on standard 997 (maybe 996 not sure) shift mechanisms. It locks onto the shifter housing and keeps the shifter straight.

It allows you to align the shifter to centre. You then slide the cables into the holder, if it wasn't for the tool the shifter could be slightly left or right and also too far foward or back. It does make a difference in shifting as well - although I've read some people say it's just to align the mechanism.
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