Installing a neutral safety switch in your Ford tractor.

Changing out a neutral safety switch on a Ford 4610. If you’re turning the key and getting no voltage, you very likely may have a bad neutral safety switch, also called a safety start switch.

[kevinmcguffin]

This video solved the mystery of why my 4610 wouldn't start. A previous owner has done the bypass wire loop. I wiggled the wire and it started!

[dave]

Well done teaching video, easy to understand and good lighting on the project to see what's going on.

[markevans]

Thanks much for the helpful walk-through. My 4610 went “dead” last evening after a cooling system flushing. The high-low selector momentarily became stuck in neutral. After some fiddling it then moved normally, but the motor would not turn over. Day has broken. I am heading out into the 20 degree morning to apply what you so well communicated.

[brentcburg]

Awesome! I’m restoring a ford 4000 and I need to check this out as the previous owner bypassed it

[pattischolten]

you replaced the safety starter switch which is good. My manual for my '79 Ford 340 shows that a spring, ball, and plunger are required to be inserted into the switch retainer hole before the safety starter switch is threaded in. Did you omit that? otherwise all other parts appear to be identical to mine!
PS..I would NOT mention anything that would reflect a liability on you. thank you, would like to hear your feedback.

[lucidpixelstories]

Did you ever figure out why the blue Ford tractor wasn't starting even Fter the neutral safety switch replacement? I know you said you suspect it being the connectors to the neutral safety switch being too loose but I didn't know if you actually went in and figured it out.

[philliphall]

You need to make videos on 4/5 speed also so people will see how easy it is to replace switch

[okrgat]

I have a 2910 with the same gear shift configuration. The neutral safety switch wires pop off also. Where the wires come up through the rubber grommet, do you have problems with oil leaking through the cover. If so, how have you fixed the issue. Thank you.

[philliphall]

I will not work on one if I can’t fix switch to, not going to be blamed for death

[philliphall]

Never bypass a safety switch
Could run you over or your children
I knew a old farmer who did and it broke his back and cut lower arm off