SYMPTOMS OF A BAD NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH

In this video, you will learn 5 symptoms of a bad neutral safety switch. Watching this video will help you diagnose to see if it is time to replace your bad neutral safety switch. You will also learn how a neutral safety switch works. This video also teaches you where the neutral safety switch is located. You might be experiencing the engine only cranking in park, the engine only cranking in neutral, no cranking in park or neutral, the engine cranking in all gears, and backup lights not turning on when in reverse.
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[theshadedshadow]

My dad's 94 Ford Ranger wasn't starting sometimes, if he pulled the shifter all the way down and then up, it would start. One day he called me from a store parking lot and told me it wouldn't start. I told him to jump it from the solenoid with a screwdriver and it worked. This video was very informative, hope this is the problem.

[rascorene]

Breef, subtle and to the point! Thank you

[neckashi]

You know you have a lemon when you hear this voice every month.

[ronhat-nxyq]

The neutral safety switch does much more than just affect the starting. It can also cause problems with your transmission shifting such as into the next higher gear.

[lumberjackeric]

This was right to the point. Thank you. Very clear.

[Amayzingone]

Another thing to check is if the switch is properly aligned. Hence the NSS may simply need adjusting. To check alignment place the car into neutral and see if the top hole on the arm aligns with the bottom hole on the safety switch. Do this by sliding something slightly thinner down through the hole.

[crissgen]

Thanks for the video, a question,
my matrix 2009 starter stay engaged one second after the engine run, what could be the problem thanks to answer me back

[freebandz]

this video is the perfect example of do not base your source on 1 source only. Base it on many!

[cruz]

I just had a rebuilt transmission put in my 2011 ford transit conncet. Lights turn on when you turn key, but it does not turn over at all. Can this be a symptom? Wiper blades turn on when turning key as well

[charlesjimenez]

In the beginning of August or September I took my 99 Suburban 4x4 to get my transmission rebuild " so I thought " and I just picked it up Dec. 19th for the 3rd time taking it back every time I noticed something not right .

Well the 2nd time I drove it home on a 35-45 mph road it was fine, but that weekend I put it on the highway and noticed it wasn't going into overdrive .
It took me about a month before I cought the shop open again, last week on a Thursday, so I made an appointment to bring it in yesterday, Dec.19th, and I picked it up just before closing how freaking funny is that .

The Transmission mechanic told me that it is driving fine and he took it on the highway and it was fine . " 20+ years I mean about 30 years in the business " His Words " .
So he did tell me that there are some issues with the break pedal and the Neutral safety switch .
I'm like the brakes have nothing to do with the Overdrive Issue .

Then he tells me that the reason that the Overdrive isn't working is because the indicator of the column is not in sinc with the N.S.S.,
I'm like WHAT REALLY !!
The little indicator on this column is held by a spring a string and a little adjustment screw when you have it in gear you adjusted accordingly which has nothing to do with the neutral safety switch .. WTF 🤬 !

Time to put this guy on the local News, BBB, and give him a bad review before I get a lawyer ..

[taylorbusche]

Just changed my ignition switch and my starter. Turns out it was my nuetral safety switch

[Daybreaker]

I have a 2014 mustang manual transmission will it be the same my car isn't starting i just replaced the starter thinking it was that but still my car wouldn't start.

[cristiandelpuerto]

No rear brake lights could also be brake light switch located on the brake pedal

[saucysuishi]

You’re full of knowledge. Would you be able to lmk what could be the reason for my car shaking while in gear? 2011 Honda Accord 2.4

[UPvocalcovers]

Hi, I have a 2001 lexus gs 300 automatic, and I’m having an issue putting the car in park when I’m ready to turn it off. The key won’t turn off past accessory, and it lets me change gears while on accessory. I have to put it in park like 5 times in a row sometimes to be able to turn the key all the way off. Was told it’s the neutral safety switch, does this sound correct?

[yinhe]

@herniagaming
Is it possible the ECU or transmission control unit (TCU) failure?

[yinhe]

My car does not start, no crank. The shift cannot be changed. But I can shift it when using override function on the transmission. Even I override the gear to "N", the car cannot be started. No indication of gear position on dashboard (Nothing show when shifting gear). With some other warning (TPMS, SH-AWD, VSA. Weird but occur when the problem comes). No error code because the engine cannot start and reader (scanner) cannot read. Can you tip on the troubleshooting?

[theresemalmberg]

My opinion is that this switch is very much misnamed. It is anything but safe. In fact, it could be downright dangerous in certain situations where you need to be able to start your car right up. I'd never even heard of a neutral safety switch before my car developed problems with it. There were times it would start right away and other times where I would struggle and struggle with it before it would start. Now imagine if you (or one of your loved ones) were in a situation where you needed to get away quickly and that happened. No, this is not a good idea at all!

[wesleywebb]

Would a bad switch cause a fuse to blow when you put it in reverse?

[RyanDavis-js]

Would it make it not shift out of gear ?? Even tho it registers p r n d