{"id":93149,"date":"2023-09-26T00:18:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T07:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=93149"},"modified":"2023-12-16T01:49:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T09:49:41","slug":"where-is-the-neutral-safety-switch-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-neutral-safety-switch-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Neutral Safety Switch Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_187d71-cb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_187d71-cb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_187d71-cb qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-cce72a  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-76e4a6\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_097ac9-80\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_097ac9-80\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_097ac9-80\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_097ac9-80 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_097ac9-80\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Neutral safety switches prevent the vehicle from starting if the transmission is in gear.<\/li><li>You can find the neutral safety switch in the steering column of your vehicle, though the location might vary from model to model.<\/li><li>Accessing the neutral safety switch requires you to get underneath your vehicle. It&rsquo;s important to take note of its exact position to help you replace it.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where is the Neutral Safety Switch Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A: <strong>The location of the neutral safety switches will depend on where your gear lever is mounted.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your vehicle is equipped with a column-mounted shifter, then the neutral safety switch should also be somewhere in the steering column (see top left in the illustration). If your vehicle&rsquo;s gear lever is mounted beside the driver&rsquo;s seat, then the neutral safety switch should be located underneath the gear lever. 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_be26f9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_be26f9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_be26f9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_be26f9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_be26f9-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_be26f9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_be26f9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_be26f9-43 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nOlder neutral safety switches would be mounted on the steering column, particularly on GM cars. The neutral safety switch also doubles as the backup lamp switch. On electronic transmissions, it will send a signal to the PCM or TCM regarding the selected gear.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-neutral-safety-switches-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"various neutral safety switches\" class=\"wp-image-98506\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-neutral-safety-switches-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-neutral-safety-switches-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-neutral-safety-switches-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-neutral-safety-switches-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/various-neutral-safety-switches.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Various neutral safety switches. If your vehicle is equipped with a column-mounted shifter, the neutral safety switch should also be somewhere in the steering column (see top left in this illustration). | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/what-does-the-neutral-safety-switch-do-symptoms-replacement-cost-and-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"neutral safety switch\">neutral safety switch<\/a> prevents the vehicle from starting if the transmission is in gear. It does this by disconnecting power to the starter motor if the transmission gear lever is set to drive. Vehicles are only supposed to start when the transmission gear lever is set to park or neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a 2001 to 2005 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/neutral-safety-switch\/ford\/explorer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ford Explorer\">Ford Explorer<\/a>, the neutral safety switch is located underneath the vehicle. You should be able to find a linkage on the driver&rsquo;s side of the transmission. You should see an arm connected to a rod. The neutral safety switch is the mechanism connected to the arm. You should be able to see wires connected to the neutral safety switch. The wires can be removed by pressing the push tab on the connector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rear-wheel-drive Jeeps (Cherokee, Grand Cherokee 90s-2000s) typically have the neutral safety switch on the passenger side of the transmission even though the shift linkage is on the opposite side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Neutral Safety Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/neutral-safety-switch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"neutral safety switches\">neutral safety switches<\/a>, such as the one on the 2001 Ford Explorer, can be accessed underneath the vehicle. The switch and rod should be readily visible once you&rsquo;re underneath the transmission. If you&rsquo;re replacing the switch, make sure to take note of its exact position so that you can put the replacement in the exact same position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After removing the bolts that hold the switch in place, you need to pry it off the transmission pan. You should be careful during this process so that you don&rsquo;t damage the transmission pan and the shaft that protrudes from the transmission. You might need to use some rust penetrant to ensure that the switch slides out smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where is the Neutral Safety Switch Typically Located? 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