Author Topic: Neutral Safety Switch issues  (Read 1735 times)

Dehcho

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Neutral Safety Switch issues
« on: December 03, 2022, 23:56:59 »
Hi folks,

Having a few issues with the NSS on my 67.  At times I need to move the shifter to neutral to get the car to start.  And the reverse lights are intermittent.   I cleaned the plug and connector, but that didn’t help.

Can’t the NSS be refurbished?

Thanks

Brett

Lorsar

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Re: Neutral Safety Switch issues
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2022, 01:05:43 »
Check the cable, mine had a bend in it and I tried to straighten it but it snapped.  I was able to buy a replacement cable
Lori
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Re: Neutral Safety Switch issues
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2022, 04:52:30 »
Replace the shifter bushings. Common problem.
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Dehcho

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Re: Neutral Safety Switch issues
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2022, 05:56:47 »
I will look both of these up.  The cable and the bushings..

Thank you