For anyone who read this I think I solved my problem by simply cleaning the battery terminals. Crazy that a transmission issue was directly related to a battery voltage. $3 fix vs a $3500 new tranny.
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Problem: Automatic 2000 4Runner w 175k shows in Reverse while in Park in the morning after being cold(nasty but fun east coast winter '14) It will shift in reverse and engage, no slip yet all around, then shift into 1st gear but it still shows that it is in Reverse. It will go forward, but...