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Auto Transmission - neutral safety switch
how important is the neutral safety switch on an auto tranny?
I replaced the one on the Vanagon I own but am still getting no crank intermittently (lights come on & replaced ignition switch; cleaned/checked wiring, so figure it is still the safety switch). I am thinking of just connecting the wires together instead of the Fushlinger thing to keep one from trying to start the vehicle in drive ranges. How bad would it be if somebody someday tried to start the thing in a drive range? |
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08-19-2010, 12:48 PM
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08-19-2010, 02:06 PM
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I thought they were essential - if it wasn't in the right position (or jumpered somehow) the car won't start.
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08-20-2010, 10:59 AM
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yeh - thinking of jumpering around it
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08-20-2010, 01:26 PM
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Funny, just replaced one on a 2002 Neon yesterday. 29 bucks retail. Pretty accessible on a FWD. No one will have to guess whether the car is in gear and I have to think that's a good thing.
BTW, I think the thing is in series with the brake light switch as well. So your jumper job will have to be straight from the ignition to the relay. The ECM may pick this up and shoot a code. |
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08-20-2010, 01:35 PM
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it's an '86 VW Vanagon camper (Westy) - it does have an ECU with a map for the EFI, but not sure re the ECY & codes - it is definitely not an OBD system
guess I better check on the brake light switch thing... |
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08-20-2010, 02:18 PM
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