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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 04:23 AM
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Starting problems

my 90 f150 wont start in neutral ,only in park. Fitted new actuator and ignition switch and new NSS.
5.0 Engine and AOD trans.
Any guides would help as i just got this truck and i am learning all the time.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 07:28 AM
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Your reverse lamp / neutral safety switch on the trans is not adjusted correctly?
What happens if you hold it in start and shift the trans through the gears?
Does it start in 2 positions then? Verifying it is out of adjustment?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 12:27 PM
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Installed new switch and the trans is a AOD. When i move the shift lever on the column it only starts in Park, nothing in neutral. Reverse lights work.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2024 | 01:58 PM
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Start=crank?

Bad NSS. Common for new switches to be bad out of the box. Do you have the old one you can swap in?
 
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I agree, bad switch
If it will only crank in one position, your new switch is no good most likely
 
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