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... ran when it had the automatic. I have since switched to the NP435. Ill look into this, but the neutral safety switch seems to have no effect on it. Ive tried it both ways, ...

... the difference was the extra post was for the neutral safety switch, which has been shorted (it acts exactly the same with or ...

I had the neutral safety switch installed, but it doesnt seem to matter. I replaced it with a jumper, ...

I had the neutral safety switch installed, but it doesnt seem to matter. I replaced it with a jumper, ...

... (I think this is wrong) with or without the neutral jumper in. I had the neutral safety switch installed, but it doesnt seem to matter. I replaced it with ...

... The point was for the OP to understand what a "neutral safety switch" does, how it's wired, and how a backup light circuit is wired ...

Stubs68 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 16, 2020 8:46 am

I do have a manual transmission

The neutral safety switch is not used with manual transmissions. If you are using a relay that has the terminal for such a switch, ground it, or replace it. edit to add attachment

... goes to an automatic transmission: That is the neutral safety switch which should be open to ground unless the trans is in neutral. ...

... goes to an automatic transmission: That is the neutral safety switch which should be open to ground unless the trans is in neutral. ...

It is my understanding that a 2-wire switch is used with a manual transmission for the ... bonded to the starter relay housing. The 3-wire safety switch is used with auto trans. 2 of the wires ... to the transmission housing when in park or neutral for the starter relay coil ground. Correct.

Need help understanding how the Neutral Safety Switch works and how to wire into new relay. My understanding is that ...

Need help understanding how the Neutral Safety Switch works and how to wire into new relay. My understanding is that ...

... that goes to the SOL terminal on the ignition switch and 1 that goes...... to the neutral safety switch? My truck is a manual so not sure if the neutral safety ...

... that goes to the SOL terminal on the ignition switch and 1 that goes...... to the neutral safety switch? My truck is a manual so not sure if the neutral safety ...

... relays have a separate terminal for the neutral safety switch as opposed to the attached drawing showing it in line from ...

... what wire to jump on the back side of the key switch to test whether the problem lies with the ... an Auto Sol in its place. Auto ones have a neutral safety position and would need to be grounded. :thinking ...

Does starter Sol get 12 V signal from Ign switch in start position. Guessing you have a standard ... an Auto Sol in its place. Auto ones have a neutral safety position and would need to be grounded. :thinking ...

... to the case. On an automatic it goes to the "neutral safety switch" on the transmission.

If it won't crank but otherwise has power, check your neutral safety switch (assuming you have an automatic).

Maybe you have a burnt/broken fusible link & power isn't getting through the firewall.

Bucky

... you put the transmission in either park or neutral it grounds the terminal, when you turn the ... coil in the starter relay closes the starter switch. The other two wires for the backup light ... backup lights. Once you identify the neutral safety on the harness just connect the one wire ...