Push button problem..

["Dean Mullinax" <55des4me@xxxx>]

Hi to all, 

I have been messing around with my '58 300 D a little over the last few days. The dash and steering column are completely out of the car. The push button selector is just hanging by its wires and cable. 

The problem is that the car had previously been in neutral, so I could crank it, etc. Today I was playing with the selector, pushing the gear selector buttons in and out to make sure the springs were working, etc.. There is also a bar that goes over the top that also moves back and forth and I was manipulating that as well. Anyway, later today I decided to crank the car. Thank God the drive shaft has been disconnected at the back end!! I could hear the transmission turning the shaft! I was sure that I had put the selectors back as I had found them. Well, I tried the selectors again, this time making sure I had pushed the neutral/start button in and that it "caught" in the correct place, but the car is still in gear. Is there something special I need to do to get the car back into neutral? What am I doing wrong here? I have no real experience with these push button selectors. 

I have had the car in storage and just brought it home on Wednesday to stay in my garage, so this is the first time I have really been able to play with it. Thanks for all help in advance!!!

Dean Mullinax



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