RO Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 1958 Edsel after sitting for a few days will start up ok but unable to engage any gears. The pushbuttons do not respond. What do I look for and where?<!-- google_ad_section_end --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Possibly a servo motor on the side of the automatic trans which moves the selector shaft in the trans as a gearshift linkage would? Possibly some dirty or corroded contacts, internally and/or at the connectors for the wiring harness?Just some speculation . . .NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 In many ways your Edsel unit is similar to the Autolite-built unit used by Packard in 1956. After checking for loose connections or a blown fuse, I'd consult your Edsel shop manual. The servicing of the unit was covered in great detail in the Packard manual and I would guess Ford did no less with the Edsel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I would start by checking for bad fuse, loose or corroded or frayed wires and bad connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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