Notices
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Dentsides Ford Truck
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Moser

neutral safety switch

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 03:41 PM
  #1  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
neutral safety switch

I need some help. I finally located a wiring harness for my truck in really good shape just like mine paid only 20.00 for it ,now here is the thing my truck is a 1976 but I have a 78-79 tilt column in it well it doesnt have the holes to mount the neutral safey switch on the column and i was wondering can i still use my factory saftey switch and just drill holes on the 78-79 column to mount it? or what should i do? oh i also got a perfect black dashpad for my truck today for 20.00 found them in a huge junkyard in arkansas. ravenden springs, roans auto salvage.he has lots of old trucks 73-79 models.cheap to.
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:39 PM
  #2  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
please

im at a crossroad here need some advice or help anyone else with a 73-76 truck with a 78-79 colum how did you run your neutral safety switch?
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 08:27 PM
  #3  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
anyone?

anyone run into this problem please help
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:32 PM
  #4  
msb71's Avatar
msb71
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 431
Likes: 1
From: Hampton,Va
my 78 truck with a c6 has the neutral safety switch on the tranny, they stopped putting the switch on the column ,reason you won't find the place for it in the column ,hope it helps,,MIke
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:42 PM
  #5  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
thanks

thanks i just got to figure out now how to do my neutral safety switch or if im gonna have to go back to a regular column
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:59 PM
  #6  
Mil1ion's Avatar
Mil1ion
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
You can use the NSS from the 78/79.

All you need is the harness,switch.

I have a pic if you need one.
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:04 PM
  #7  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
how?

how can i use the nuetral safety switch for the 78-79 its on the tranny isnt it? my truck is a 76, so im not sure what to do? if i have to ill go back to a regular steering column to ease things.
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:06 PM
  #8  
Mil1ion's Avatar
Mil1ion
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
You will have to check the trans you have for the special mounting holes first .
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

 Brett Foote
story-3

2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-4

10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

 Brett Foote
story-6

5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)

 Joe Kucinski
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:10 PM
  #9  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
ok

ok but how would i go about wiring that into my 76 wiring harness with the neutral safety switch?
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:31 PM
  #10  
ford390gashog's Avatar
ford390gashog
Fleet Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 26,007
Likes: 575
From: Brentwood,CA
Club FTE Gold Member
just skip the nss. thats all. i have a 79 column in my 75 and i just skipped using the nss
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:38 PM
  #11  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
how?

how did you do that may i ask? does your backup lights still work? i thought you had to have the NSS to get the truck to start and have backup lights?
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:41 PM
  #12  
ford390gashog's Avatar
ford390gashog
Fleet Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 26,007
Likes: 575
From: Brentwood,CA
Club FTE Gold Member
Originally Posted by just1me
how did you do that may i ask? does your backup lights still work? i thought you had to have the NSS to get the truck to start and have backup lights?

well yeah for back up lights you need it. but i have my reverse lights on a toggle switch when i need them. to bypass it you take the 2 small red wires with black stripes and connect them together.
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:44 PM
  #13  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
thanks

thanks that helps alot may i ask how did you run your reverse lights into a switch? i may try that myself.
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:49 PM
  #14  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
sorry

there are 4 wires 2 red with blue stripe and 2 black with red stripe which do you tie togther?
 
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:54 PM
  #15  
just1me's Avatar
just1me
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
backup lights?

can you run a switch for the reverse lights to the other 2 wires on the nss ?
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:28 AM.

story-0
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE
story-2
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Slideshow: first look at the 810 hp 2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road!

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-12 12:50:07


VIEW MORE
story-3
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Everything You Need to Know about the 2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-07 17:51:06


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!

Slideshow: 10 most surprising Ford truck options/features in 2026.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:17:22


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026

Slideshow: Here are the top 10 Fords coming to Mecum Indy 2026.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:49:49


VIEW MORE
story-6
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 worst Ford truck wheels of all time

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:49:01


VIEW MORE
story-7
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!

Slideshow: Ranking the 5 things owners love about their Super Duty and 5 things they don't

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:36:49


VIEW MORE
story-8
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!

Slideshow: Ranking all 12 Ford truck engines available in 2026.

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 13:32:20


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)

Slideshow: The best Ford F-150 deal for every trim level (XL through Raptor)

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-21 15:59:01


VIEW MORE