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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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the neutral saftey switch is on the left side of trans where shift cable connects
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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thank you, sir.
do you know if it's an easy fix? That is if I have voltage down to the switch.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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if you have voltage to the switch and none leaving in park or neutral positions the switch would need replacing
did you check fuses and relays?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Let me make sure I am clear. I want to check voltage at the connection to the neutral safety switch on the transmission? I check this with the key turned to "start" with the selector in park and in neutral?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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also, rbaker, how do i check to see if a relay is bad and which ones would I check?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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also, rbaker, how do i check to see if a relay is bad and which ones would I check?
I was mistaken a bout the relay,it don't exist
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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is the neutral safety switch the same thing as the transmission range sensor (chilton's)
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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yes it is........
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Well, user rbaker and I have run into a dead end. I am now supposed to check the neutral safety switch on the side of the tranny. Is that the same thing as the transmission safety switch or what "chilton's" calls the transmission range sensor?
If so, do i check for voltage where the wiring harness plugs into the switch/sensor?
do i have to have someone turn the key to start (i assume so!)? Do I check for voltage when the selector is in park and in neutral? If I have voltage there, how much is a switch and how difficult is it to replace?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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thanks rb i thought you had given up on me.
so can you answer the latest questions?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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the diagram I have for the range sensor is for a '99 assumining it's the same
power comes to switch on pin 10 or DB/O wire circuit 325
power leaves switch to starter relay at pin 12 or T/R wire circuit 1093
am assuming DB/O = dark brown/orange and T/R = tan/red
I don't have a complete wiring diagram to see if wire is hot with ignition on or only in start position
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Ok,thanks. not getting home this weekend so it'll have to wait. Until then she can be kick-started if needed.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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accordig to Th!nk Parts Guy the sensor is $41.68-$77 retail
the trans manual says remove two bolts and remove range sensor
 
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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accordig to Th!nk Parts Guy the sensor is $41.68-$77 retail
the trans manual says remove two bolts and remove range sensor

just so everyone knows, Th!nk parts guy is me. FTEPARTSGUY.

Ford made a Golf cart a few years ago so I supply parts for those also.

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