Author Topic: neutral safety switch cable at transmission  (Read 3246 times)

Rok

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neutral safety switch cable at transmission
« on: December 01, 2013, 03:56:41 »
hello...ok new shift linkage busigs installed and new shift gate and bulb installed ...looking good.. now can anyone tell me where the neutral safety switch cable hooks to at the transmission? a picture would be awesome also if available... switch is all set and tested properly... cable just does not move when moving gear shift lever...??


thx
rok
« Last Edit: December 01, 2013, 09:57:30 by 280SL71 »

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Re: neutral safety switch cable at transmission
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2013, 13:57:16 »
Sometimes the cable just gets bent where it attaches to the transmission.  It hooks up on the linkage arm that the shift rod is hooked up to.  There is a small sheet metal support clip which supports it and it is attached to the transmission also. If the cable is not broken or rusted, you may be able to straighten it and it should work.
Joe Alexander
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1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
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JosephBach

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Re: neutral safety switch cable at transmission
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 02:36:28 »
Best picture I could take under the jackstands


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Re: neutral safety switch cable at transmission
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 06:16:00 »
Hello Joseph,

Straighten the kink out in that wire cable. It should be straight. Lube it while your at it.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: neutral safety switch cable at transmission
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 17:28:36 »
Thank you joe!
Thought that cable position looked a little odd.