Folding Gear Shift Not Working - Won't Rise

[Robert’s F150]

The folding shifter won’t come up when pushing button.
Any ideas on how to release it and pull shifter up?

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[Highway 11]

It's all motorized so pulling hard on it might just break it. Pull the battery for five minutes and let it hard reset? Else there might be a reset option for the module in Forscan if that's something you're familiar or comfortable with.

Document it now before it returns to function, if it does. The video of my shifter issues got me moved from diagnostics to holy crap we'll order you a new shifter.

 

[Kodiak]

This is actually an issue that Ford should have addressed with the work surface feature. Old tech gear shifters are already overly complex and then add more complexity to the device is moving in the wrong direction.

Push button shifting is what they should have used for the work surface feature and IMHO Ford should make the work surface a Ford F-150 signature feature of the truck and just give it to any truck without the bench seat.

 

[Samson16]

The folding shifter won’t come up when pushing button.
Any ideas on how to release it and pull shifter up?

So the truck is now disabled and cannot move? You're in Park and can't get out.

 

[UGADawg96]

This is actually an issue that Ford should have addressed with the work surface feature. Old tech gear shifters are already overly complex and then add more complexity to the device is moving in the wrong direction.

Push button shifting is what they should have used for the work surface feature and IMHO Ford should make the work surface a Ford F-150 signature feature of the truck and just give it to any truck without the bench seat.

Yep, been saying for two years the console shifter is gimmicky. I feel I'm going to break it every time I have to touch it. A rotary gear selector in place of the backup thing would have been my preference.

 

[Robert’s F150]

So the truck is now disabled and cannot move? You're in Park and can't get out.

Yes

 

[Mosey]

Must resist snarky comment. Must resist! ?

 

[EcoB259]

Drop a viagra down the opening.

 

[Davexxxx]

Ford should make the work surface a Ford F-150 signature feature of the truck and just give it to any truck without the bench seat.

I'd rather they didn't.

I get how useful they are for people who would use them regularly but I'd rather be without the added weight and the less cushy arm rest.

It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me if it was force fed but I'd rather it stay as an option.

 

[Robert’s F150]

Drop a viagra down the opening.

Hey guys. In another post someone mentioned removing battery cables but I put the charger on it.
Charged from 9 amps to 2.5 and pressed the shifter lift button and it came up. Going to get to dealer for diagnostic and battery replacement. This is new truck 3500 miles.
Truck did not need the Viagra. ?
Thanks for the help.

 

[Samson16]

Good! The truck was off then? I figured you started it and the shifter wouldn't move. Did you try just starting the truck before putting a charger on it?

 

[Robert’s F150]

Good! The truck was off then? I figured you started it and the shifter wouldn't move. Did you try just starting the truck before putting a charger on it?

Yes, the truck cranked just fine before charger. Everything else worked too. Just the folding shifter would not come up.
I also called Ford who looked at my online diagnostics and it showed voltage drops on battery.
everything else seemed normal was sitting in truck with it running, radio, lights Navi all on but shifter would not come up. Go figure!

 

[EcoB259]

Glad you got it figured out. I think these Ford batteries are not good. I am going to put a new one in mine since it has acted up in the past and I don’t like being stranded. I think if I was in cold weather it would probably show it’s faulty.

 

[powerboatr]

Must resist snarky comment. Must resist! ?

yes my old gutter mind had a few thoughts as well
most of them pretty much would get me in hot water fast



however...i never ever fold mine down. i think i did it once after i got the truck and since have never done it again. i use that cubby for the key fob or house key

 

[GadgetB1]

Hey guys. In another post someone mentioned removing battery cables but I put the charger on it.
Charged from 9 amps to 2.5 and pressed the shifter lift button and it came up. Going to get to dealer for diagnostic and battery replacement. This is new truck 3500 miles.
Truck did not need the Viagra. ?
Thanks for the help.

I feel like a charge counts as viagra

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