clutch safety switch
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clutch safety switch
So, I had something weird happen to me today. Pulled into a customer's driveway today to wrap up some work, and after being there for less than an hour, the general contractor needed me to move so they could leave. Get into the truck (96 f150 4.9) and turn the key...Nothing. No problem, I'm on an inclined driveway, can roll start. roll start, move to the street, leave truck idling as at this point not sure what the prob is. Break out trusty chilton's manual, and drive to gas station to figure out the problem. jump the solenoid and starter cranks right up. So I locate a clutch safety switch, drive to the next job and decide I should go buy the switch before dark as I knew that I would be working late, so hopped in the truck and tried the key before jumping the solenoid and fired right up, went to the auto parts store, bought new switch, started again, finished job, started again, went to pick up check, started again. Can these safety switches have intermittent problems? Should I hang on to the new switch till it happens again?
Sorry for the long post...just a culmination of my long day.
Greg
Sorry for the long post...just a culmination of my long day.
Greg
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He noted it's his 96 F150 in the post. 60's trucks didnt have "safetly" switches on the clutch. Don't think they started that til 80's?
Luckily never had any issues with clutch switch in anything I know of, but can't say it can't be intermittent. That switch isn't all that and I'd just replace it while it's still operating(instead of someplace you can't bump start it).
Luckily never had any issues with clutch switch in anything I know of, but can't say it can't be intermittent. That switch isn't all that and I'd just replace it while it's still operating(instead of someplace you can't bump start it).
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