System-Brake Transmission Shift Interlock: Description

Fig 1: BTSI Mechanism System Components

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1 - STEERING COLUMN

2 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

3 - GEARSHIFT CABLE LOCK TAB

4 - BTSI SOLENOID LOCK TAB

5 - BTSI CONNECTOR

The Brake Transmission Shifter Interlock (BTSI), is a solenoid operated system. It consists of a solenoid permanently mounted on the gearshift cable. See Fig 1.