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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 09:24 PM
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7.3 has me lost

Hey everyone new to this forum and would like some assistance . thanks in advance.so I got an 02 7.3 with 201k and it will not start with the key I can use the wire to jump it and ran fine so I I came to the conclusion it was the neutral safety swith so I replaced it and still no start and now when I'm driving it it's acting like it's jumping into neutral then going down a gear.and this was not an issue before I changed the switch.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 11:18 PM
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Welcome to the ford site..!

The switch has to be indexed correctly. take it off and do it again..before you burn something up..What wire where?
 
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What do you mean by indexed? I believe I have everything on it lined up properly.the wire on the passenger side that unclips.if you run a wire from that to positive terminal truck will start.thanks for the reply.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 10:02 PM
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Double check that you have the correct prndl switch. Neutral has to be Neutral is 3 places. lever on column. tranny and prndl switch.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 08:08 PM
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Replaced the safety switch again and it cured the crazy shifting but still not the no start. Any ideas
 
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Key switch,, connector etc.. put the lever through and the gears see if it turns,,
 
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