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Old May 13, 2001 | 11:50 PM
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Please help me figure whats wrong. Sometimes when I go to start my truck the starter doesn't do anything, or just clicks, like it's not making a good connection until I pull up or push down on the gear selector(still in park). When I push down or pull up on the selector, it starts. Sometimes it sounds like I have a bad electric connection. The battery is new. Starter seems good most of the time. Could the problem be in my key switch? What will happen if I just leave this alone and keep driving? Will I burn up something? Thanks for all responses. Ray
 
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Old May 14, 2001 | 01:21 AM
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Starter problem??

just sounds like a neutral safe switch to me.


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Old May 15, 2001 | 09:36 AM
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Ditto.
Some are on the side of the Transmission, and some are on the Steering shaft. Loosen the small bolts, use a drill bit 3/32" and push in the hole until both pieces of switch are aligned.
retighten bolts.


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Old May 15, 2001 | 10:45 PM
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Starter problem??

Thanks for the replys. What does the neutral switch look like? How do I know if its on the column or the transmission. Truck is a 1986 F150 with 302. Thanks again, Ray
 
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Old May 16, 2001 | 07:52 AM
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Starter problem??

On the 86' its on the transmission.
I am not too sure if you can adjust that one or not.
It has a four prong wire that pushes into the switch.
Try adjusting your selector linkage or cable. At the trans. end.


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Old May 18, 2001 | 09:35 AM
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Thanks guys for the help, I found the switch on the transmission and replaced it. It is working fine now. Thanks again, Ray
 
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Old May 18, 2001 | 11:31 PM
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