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Oct 29, 2019 | 08:53 AM

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Will Joyce

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Ok thank you for this --Question --How would I bypass this switch to see if this is actually the problem --Looks like more than 2 wires from the wiring harness connecter

Oct 29, 2019 | 09:06 AM

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Will Joyce

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Ive ruled out the actuater rod because I can jump start the solenoid , Get it running & it will cut off with the key

Oct 29, 2019 | 10:53 AM

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jackietreehorn

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Actuator is probably OK, but I wouldn't rule it out. Actuator could be half broken. That said, it's probably the shift tube or NSS.

Oct 29, 2019 | 11:31 AM

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88n94

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Originally Posted by Will Joyce

when I replaced the switch after dropping the steering coluum , THE actuater rod was moving back & forth when I turned the key to on then off . So I assumed the actuater was ok ??

It could be that the switch just needs adjusted, ie slid closer to the steering wheel. That has happened before on this forum.

Oct 29, 2019 | 07:06 PM

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Will Joyce

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jackietreehorn

Actuator is probably OK, but I wouldn't rule it out. Actuator could be half broken. That said, it's probably the shift tube or NSS.

Ok Ithink nss is netral safety switch --but what is a shift tube ?

Oct 29, 2019 | 07:07 PM

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Will Joyce

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Thanks I will try that

Oct 31, 2019 | 11:25 AM

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mark1986F150

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Shift tube is for the automatic transmission.

You can bypass the clutch safety switch by disconnecting it and connecting the two red / light-blue wires going into the connector. Don't cut / splice the wires. Just put a jumper wire into the connector.