battery dead and stuck in DRIVE postion with key in starter

senna · 10-30-2008, 05:44 PM

so i had to move car once the battery was dying. so i turned igniton on car didnt start but was able to shft to N so i can push car. i proceed to take battery out .. now i have new battery and key is in igniton in ON postion.. i cannot connect battery now i presume or i will be shocked to hell. is ther anyway to put car in park while battery is not in car? i need to tak ejey out to kill all electronics in car before i may do so?

rgaus · 10-30-2008, 06:02 PM

senna, is the dead battery still in the car?

senna · 10-30-2008, 06:17 PM

i used the yellow button to put car back into park and took key out of igniton now i am getin 3 bars on dash and i searched other threads and it seems like now i am even more screwed than before.. save money on gas use more on repairs. help please i need to get to work soon. thanks for help

**JPaul** · 10-30-2008, 06:30 PM

Only 13 posts in this - possibly useful - thread:
disconnected battery - won't start!
Let us know... Good luck.

senna · 10-30-2008, 06:31 PM

got it... it had to relearn after i stuck my foot through the windshield that will teach not to forget

**JPaul** · 10-30-2008, 06:42 PM

Hope it did work?

This gives me a chance to remind stranded smarties that the first thread in "Smart Car Operation & Maintenance", a sticky, has a list of useful links.
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/for...323-post1.html

JOHNSTEICHEN · 10-30-2008, 09:02 PM

OK where is the battery? Ha

Bum-bling-B · 10-30-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNSTEICHEN

OK where is the battery? Ha

Right side: under the passenger's feet. Pull the carpet up, then the Styrofoam block out.