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Old 08-23-2009, 12:12 PM
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....the switch that won't let the vehicle start unless the A\T's in park?

Sometimes it won't turn over when key is turned, jiggling the gear shifter solves this so I'm thinking that's the problem.

Or is there a switch on the brake pedal, I don't know.
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Yep,mine is doing it right now,I just push it in to start it,to lazy I guess to adjust it. Your brake only keeps you from putting it in gear.
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If I find out where the switch is, and it's less than $50 I'm going to put in a new one.
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Mine is an 89,I do not think yoursd is any different and mine is located on the drivers side of the trany,the park,neutral,and reverse lights switches are all in the same switch
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It's called a Neutral Safety Switch and they average around $250 for an NIB.
It's located on the passenger side of the AW4 and is simple to remove, clean, lub and re-install.
Try the Search feature or Google for detailed info.
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It's called a Neutral Safety Switch and they average around $250 for an NIB.
It's located on the passenger side of the AW4 and is simple to remove, clean, lub and re-install.
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yep it is just behind the trany cooler lines.
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Can the switch be seen in this pic?

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Well at least I found a pic and a diagram of it, now if I can just locate it on my Jeep....

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look on the other side next to the trany cooler lines.
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yep, passenger side... done that before also
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