Thanks.
I admire your optimism, but the manual valve (hydraulic) will override any signal from the inhibitor switch (electronic). If it were a selector cable fault, then the gear position indicator on the dash wouldn’t correspond with the selector lever position. Could be pretty much anything, knowing the 5L40-E’s reputation, but it does sound like a mechanical/hydraulic fault within the transmission running gear e.g. clutch plates welded together.
Personally, first I’d remove the sump pan and just check that this pin on the rooster comb is engaged with the manual valve and that the manual valve slides in and out of the valve body when the shift lever is moved from P to D and back again.
This would also provide an opportunity to check for metallic debris on the sump magnet, which may provide further evidence of a serious mechanical issue.
Phil
Agreed, drop the pan and check for gold cowboy.... Well, silver in colour... 
Thank you,was coming up transfer box neutral but no longer get this message-just need someone reliable to fix this,sitting on drive with mot running out each day.was perfect before,no noise,clunking anything untoward.I admire your optimism, but the manual valve (hydraulic) will override any signal from the inhibitor switch (electronic). If it were a selector cable fault, then the gear position indicator on the dash wouldn’t correspond with the selector lever position. Could be pretty much anything, knowing the 5L40-E’s reputation, but it does sound like a mechanical/hydraulic fault within the transmission running gear e.g. clutch plates welded together.
Personally, first I’d remove the sump pan and just check that this pin on the rooster comb is engaged with the manual valve and that the manual valve slides in and out of the valve body when the shift lever is moved from P to D and back again.
This would also provide an opportunity to check for metallic debris on the sump magnet, which may provide further evidence of a serious mechanical issue.
Phil
gold rover
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Where in Scotland are you. There are a couple of well recommended Indys. One in Cumnock. Think the other guy is Stirling way
Im near Kirkcudbright,do you know the name of the one in Cumnock,cheers.
gold rover
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Yep , Gibsons Auto Services. They work on mine, and there is someone else on here uses them. Can't get higher recommendation,than word of mouth
https://www.gibsonsautos.co.uk/
Hello ,have you ever sorted the problem? What was wrong as mine has now the same problem,thank you
Hello ,have you ever sorted the fault?thank you
