Inhibitor switch
Hi everyone:
I have owned my 1992 SVX with 110,000km, since August, 2001. Over 16.5 years of ownership. It hadbeen used regularly for only the first 4 years. 5000km each yr. The last 12.5 years only put on 8000km.
Now its 138,000km. Parked most time, used 4000km each time twice during second 4 years.
The last 8 years parked most, from now back was parked 1, 3, 1, 1.5, 1.5 years respectively, Each time only driven 3-40km in 2-3 days and parked. Each time it could started in one click. Only the last 2-3 times I have had to start in Neutral.
The problem of my inhibitor switch was strange this time, after I parked for 1 year, and 3 years before that. Before it could always started in Neutral, but this time, (and last time that I after I parked for 3 years) after I (first time) started in Neutral and run for 10km, shut it off and start again in Park. OK the first time; second time, its silent in Park. So I put it into Neutral... silent too. I put it back to Park, and it starts in one click. Is this the inhibitor switch problem?
Someone said if I use the car frequently, it will come back good, but because I parked it for too long, it forgets its gear position. Any comment?
Please, if anyone can show me the link for location of this switch, and how to clean or change it (I suspect it may just be dirty) and /or where can I get a replacement part. JDM model.
Thanks
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1992 SVX whitepearl 129,000km
2005 MAZDA3 red 38,000km
2001 HYUNDAI XG V6.3000
2003 TOYOTA PREVIA
Last edited by svxcess; 04-07-2018 at 06:29 PM.
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