Start without using the clutch
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Start without using the clutch
my wifes 87 250 with the 7.3l has cruise control and im wondering how to disconect the neutral safety switch. on my toyota tacoma it was as easy as splicing the wire before the switch. Is this possible without messing up the cruise control? if it is would some one tell my how and possibly send some pics of the sensor.
thank you all in advance
thank you all in advance
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The switch should have 4 wires. Two for the clutch (NSS) and the other two for the cruise control. The red/ light blue wires should be what you are looking for. Just need to connect them to bypass the interlock switch
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My F250 already starts without the clutch. Sometimes it can be a curse, like when I get in the habit of starting it without the clutch and forget it's in gear! I almost ate the end of a big ol' horse trailer that way once. haha
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Haha definitely. I forced myself into the habit of doing it after I almost hit a fast food resteraunts brick wall. lol
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i disconnected mine about a month back. i did it because you would have to jamb it hard to the floor to get it to start. But im so used to starting it with the clutch i still push it in. i just dont have to slam it so hard. At least if i keep with this habit. I wont be sayin," no was that a good idea or not?"
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I have never jumped in a vehicle with a manual transmission and tried to start it while in gear. I was surprised I had to push the clutch in on my '86 IDI to start it. My '89 Wrangler isn't like. I assumed there was a cut-off year and the '86 was before it.
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That seems to be vehicle specific, not year specific.
My sister in law has a Wrangler, late 90's model and it gon't have one either.
Fords still had them, Dodges still had them, Chevy I am not sure about I don't get around them.
My sister in law has a Wrangler, late 90's model and it gon't have one either.
Fords still had them, Dodges still had them, Chevy I am not sure about I don't get around them.