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Benzo

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What is this?
« on: October 17, 2014, 19:50:44 »
Not sure what this thing is? this isnt my car but I found in in a pic on here.

WRe

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2014, 20:10:59 »
Hi,
this is the neutral safety switch, it blocks the starter if you are not on P or N with your automatic transmission.
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Benzo

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2014, 20:21:09 »
Ahhh. Thanks

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2014, 13:18:56 »
It turns on the reverse lights too (when you select reverse).
I'm in the process of replacing the cable that actuates the switch while I do a few other things.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2014, 15:09:57 »
Benzo, what color code do you have looks close to mine 903H. Nice clean engine BTW :)
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Benzo

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2014, 15:15:32 »
Hi Rolf,  that was just a pic I found. It isn't my car. Wish it was.

It was easier to see in that pic because it was all cleaned up.

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2014, 21:03:32 »
Rolf-Dieter,

The photo is my engine bay as I was doing it up two years ago and the colour is 334 Light Blue.

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2014, 21:35:15 »
Hello Garry,

It looks fantastic, wish one day mine will look like it too :) I will give it a start this winter.
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Re: What is this?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2014, 23:10:10 »
Thanks for the use of the pic Garry. Nice looking car!