I put a new steering collar on my '69 F100 Ranger Automatic shift. I put everything back together and now it won't make a sound when I try to start it. It acts like the neutral safety switch is not letting it do anything. What could have happened to cause this? I didn't remove column just the wheel and collar.
How does that safety switch actually work anyway?

 

A couple things to check, try moving the gear shifter to see if it will start. Check the switc to see if a wire came loose. It looks very similar to the gear selector, and has to be over the P or N to allow starter contact.

I don't use one on my truck. It will start with the selector anywhere. I know this and it's not a problem as I'm the only one that is allowed to drive it.


John

 

First or all, do you know where the switch is? It's on the floor at the bottom of the steering column. Disconnect the battery and use an ohm meter to check the switch. Touch both connectors with the leads and move the shifter.