85 300 SD: where is neutral start switch?

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Jimbo - 22 Mar 2005 15:59 GMT

Where is the neutral (or really "park") start switch located? I jacked up
the front of the car and looked around the tranny, didn't see it, but I
don't know really what it looks like. My Haynes manual didn't show it's
location. I suspect it is open, and so I have to run a bypass wire to the
newly replaced starter relay to get the starter to work.

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marlinspike - 22 Mar 2005 23:28 GMT

Its a little black (or white...I forget) switch on the side of the tranny up
where the shifter linkage connects to the tranny.
Richard

> Where is the neutral (or really "park") start switch located? I jacked up
> the front of the car and looked around the tranny, didn't see it, but I
> don't know really what it looks like. My Haynes manual didn't show it's
> location. I suspect it is open, and so I have to run a bypass wire to the
> newly replaced starter relay to get the starter to work.

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Karl - 23 Mar 2005 04:14 GMT

It is black and on the left side. Look for the 4 wire connecter plugged in it. Depending on whether
you have a Fed version or Calif version 85 depends on the trans you have and the style of plug you
have. Fed verion trans is 722.3 and the plug connecter inline on the end. Calif version trans is
722.4 and the plug connecter is round and on the side.

> Its a little black (or white...I forget) switch on the side of the tranny up
> where the shifter linkage connects to the tranny.
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> > location. I suspect it is open, and so I have to run a bypass wire to the
> > newly replaced starter relay to get the starter to work.

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