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Old 02-07-2019, 06:31 AM
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Re: I am ready to blow this car up. Won't start now.

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Originally Posted by Tireiron View Post
The interlock switch on the shifter unit that gets depressed when in park is for the key release in the steering column. You cannot switch the key all the way to lock and remove it in any gear other than park. It has no connection to the starting circuit.

The starting circuit runs through the selector switch on the side of the transmission and will only be connected in park and neutral. With the cable disconnected at the transmission the switch can be moved into position by hand from under the car. All the way to the rear is park.
That makes perfect sense. I wonder if this was added on OBD2 cars.
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