F1 Gearbox Failure Light / Won't Start -- Heard of this one before

Sorry don't know the problem with the box but if the engine won't even turnover then it is either in gear or thinks it's in gear

 

If you filled in your profile someone could maybe suggest someone local to talk to

 

I had a similar problem once. It turned out to be one of the connectors on the gearbox that had come loose after washing the engine bay. I think it was the connector that sends info about what gear is in. Not shifting to more than second is probably a safe mode function. First thing to do would probably be to make sure all connectors on the gear box is ok.

 

It could be a relay behind the drivers seat or loose connections

 

No the pump would stop.

Have you checked the connection right on top of the gear box when you look down between the air intakes? Think it should be a grey connector.

 

Bummer to have such a scary ($$$) problem after only a few days of ownership. Hopefully, it will be something simple and you will have many years of trouble-free driving. I'm curious, did you get a PPI before you got the car?

 

Have a look in the Texas section for local hero recommendations

Another initial step is to turn the car off at the main switch then on plus let it reset itself (full details here or in the manual) - sometimes it reminds the car how to behave properly

 

Look at the command relay first. Most important, change it. It gives you relaxed times since it is one of the most used parts of your Ferrari F1. See, also, if the base where it is connected is somehow burned... check the connections near the pump. See the oil level...

 

I would start with checking the fluid levels, make sure the F1 pump system is at the correct level.

As has been said already, the car will not start if it thinks it is in gear, is the gear selector still flashing with the ignition on? Has the gearbox check light gone out?

Have you tried pushing the car while it is in an indicated neutral position to make sure the gearbox is in fact in neutral, try this with it in gear also to ensure the car is selecting gears.

Have you checked battery voltage?

 

strange...unfortunately F1's do have problems on occasion, but fortunately not that often. And they're a BLAST to drive!!! Good luck, and let us know what they find so we all can learn from it.

One preventative tip...replace the pump relay behind the driver seat. It's like $30 I think...and could prevent a pump failure. (If the relay fails the pump stays on, eventually burning out).

 

Hi,
I would be very interested finding out what was the reason to this failure. I am located in Houston too and had similar problems with my 360 F1 Spider. PM me to set up a meeting.
Cheers,
Juri.