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Wont start, what the hell..... help
So I drove to school lastnight and it was about 93 degrees here in kansas city... so it was a generally hot day, I came back out after 3 hours of class and the engine wouldnt start. I got nothing. It wasnt a battery b\c i tried to jump. It doesnt give anything, not even a urg urg.... the accessories work but when I turn the key to start position its like it shorts. So I called towing company b/c I think its the starter. He gets there and tries to start. He said it was the neutral position switch or something. Im not sure exactly what he meant b/c my girlfriend told me what he said today over the phone and Im at work.
Anyways what I was wondering is... what the hell is he talking about. My gf said he put in it neutral or something.. thanx guys |
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That sounds like a definite possibility. There's a switch on the shifter assembly that tells the car you have the shifter in park. If the switch gets worn out, the car doesn't know it's in park and won't start.
On some cars the switch can shift or wear a little and be 'adjusted' slightly to account for it. On some you can push on the shifter and get the switch to contact. I've never had the switch go bad on my SVX, so I couldn't tell you whether either of the above two methods will work. Either way, I'd just replace the switch.
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Would I need a whole new assembly to fix this?
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There's also a chance that him putting it in neutral and it working was a coincidence. Try checking your ECU error codes (pull off kick panel below fuse box, insert one of the blue wires into second hole on the top of the black connector), and see if you happen to get a code 12. A common problem is for the connection to the starter to weaken over time. If that is the problem, you can then install a relay between the battery and the starter. Try searching for starter relay or check the SVXipedia at www.svx-iw.com for more info.
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How clean and tight are the terminals on your battery?? I've been through this exact same thing with my SVX on about 3 occasions now. Everytime my terminals get a little corroded, The car will just lose all power when I try to crank it like the battery died. Get a battery terminal cleaner and properly clean the terminals and cable connections. It should work just fine after a good cleaning. Good luck.
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I went along with the neutral switch because I assumed his mechanic knows what he's talking about and had checked the terminals.
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Hey man I had THIS EXACT PROBLEM. Turn key, nothing, but all stuff lights up. I found it was the FUSIBLE LINK right under the fusebox in under the hood of the car. Its a black wire.
It's a 3 dollar fix, just gotta get the wiring from any autostore, get the little connectors, then crimp it together with that vicegrip dealie they got at the autostore. Check the fusible link and see if its fried up, mine was crisp like a burnt piece of chicken. After I replaced it, tada, runs great. |
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Wasn't clear from your last post...did the mechanic actually get the car to start or does he just think that you've got a bad neutral safety switch?
-Bill
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Another possibility...ignition switch. After I replaced my battery cables and fusible link, I found the ignition switch was the problem. I found the problem to be intermittent and to occur more often when the car/engine was hot rather than cold. Good luck.
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My car starts in neutral. You're saying it isn't supposed to?
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The car should start either in neutral -OR- Park.
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