How do you change a neutral safety switch?
Adjusting the Neutral Switch
- Loosen the switch’s mounting bolts just enough so that you can move the unit sideways.
- Ask an assistance to turn and hold the ignition key in the start position, as if trying to fire up the engine.
- Then, slide the switch towards the Park or Neutral position.
Where is the neutral safety switch located?
The neutral safety switch is mounted to the transmission (or transaxle) by two or three 10mm or 12mm bolts. The shifter cable/linkage is attached to the switch and it has a single electrical connector plugged into it.
How do I know if my neutral safety switch is bad?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Neutral Safety Switch
- Engine will not crank in park but cranks in neutral.
- Engine will not crank in neutral but cranks in park.
- Engine does not crank at all, regardless of the transmission gear.
- Engine cranks in any gear.
How can you tell if you have a bad neutral safety switch?
How to test and replace the neutral safety swtich?
Check with your vehicle’s repair manual for testing parameters. And don’t forget to wear safety glasses. The inhibitor switch detects the selector position and sends a signal to the A/T control unit. P0705 is a malfunction detected when the A/T control unit does not receive the correct voltage signal from the switch based on the gear position.
What’s the neutral start switch on a Toyota?
When it’s cold we have to hold the key in the start position and wiggle the shifter lever in just the right place (usually near the neutral position) and then it catches and starts. Once we drive it for a while and warm it up she’ll start no problem – very reliable without any wiggle help in Park.
How to remove and clean the neutral start switch?
I sprayed some PBblaster on the shaft and then was able to gently pry each side of the NSS until it gave way and I was able to pull it off. Here is a pic of the shaft without the NSS on it. I then removed the six screws on the back of the case and bent the two little prongs back on the metal strap across the top and pulled the switch apart.