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2011 458 Challenge Won't Engage Gear

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  1. Vespa67

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    #1 Vespa67, Feb 5, 2020
    Went to run the car for the first time since it came back from a recall. Car won't engage a gear - 1st or reverse. Any ideas? Battery is low, so it needed to be jumped, but it fired up fine. Just can't get it out of neutral. Snapon scanner didn't show any codes, but it may not catch everything. Anyone have any thoughts?

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  2. rlips

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    #2 rlips, Feb 5, 2020
    Best bet would to be to check it with a VCI,that will show you pretty much everything.
     
  3. JAM1

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    #3 JAM1, Feb 10, 2020
    Mine had similar issue. Replace the battery. If voltage is weak it won’t engage the actuator properly... even with a charge.
     
  4. Vespa67

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    #4 Vespa67, Feb 11, 2020
    That's what I was hoping...fingers crossed. Did you use a lithium ion battery as a replacement by chance, and if so, what brand/model?

    Thanks!

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    #5 JAM1, Feb 11, 2020
    Used an Odyssey PC950 (ER30) Extreme Racing Battery at the suggestion of my Ferrari tech. After replacement we scanned and all readings were good/in range and I haven’t had the N issue since.
     
  6. windsock

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    #6 windsock, Feb 17, 2020
    Was this the firewall recall. If yes then I would look at brake light switch adjustment.
     
  7. Vespa67

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    #7 Vespa67, Feb 20, 2020
    It was. Just got a new battery and will check that when I install. Thanks!

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  8. rlips

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    #8 rlips, Feb 22, 2020
    brake light switch adjustment or switch itself could indeed be the culprit; we had an issue with that and resolved by replacing the switch.
     
  9. Vespa67

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    #9 Vespa67, Mar 7, 2020
    It was the battery, guys. Thanks much for the help!

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