Symptoms for a faulty neutral safety switch

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If it has flanges on both ends, just unbolt it and replace. If it has welded pipes you will need to cut it off and use adapter sleeves and clamps. Really not rocket science...at worst, you may need to remove the hangars on the rear portion of the system to get enough room to install.

SOURCE: 2004 Jeep Grand Chrokee Neutral Safety Switch Location

The switch is on the transmission..It is usually a dealer item but you can get one from Rockauto.com for about 1/4 of what the dealers charge.

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It is located on the side of the transmission, follow the shift cable down to it you will recognize it because it has a electrical wire comming off it and either a shift lever or shift cable going to it.

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SOURCE: Looking for the neutral safety switch

Neutral Safety/Back-up Light Switch

This is a combination switch which controls both Neutral Safety and Back-up lamp circuits.

C6 Transmission



C6 neutral start switch

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Remove the downshift linkage rod return spring at the low-reverse servo cover.
4. Coat the outer lever attaching nut with penetrating oil. Remove the nut and lever.
5. Remove the 2 switch attaching bolts, disconnect the wiring at the connectors and remove the switch.
6. Installation is the reverse of removal. Adjust the switch and tighten the bolts to 55-75 inch lbs. (6.2-8.5 Nm).
7. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Disconnect the wiring from the switch.
4. Using a deep socket, unscrew the switch.
5. Installation is the reverse of removal. Tighten the switch to 10 ft. lbs. (14 Nm).
6. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Disengage the harness connector from the MLP sensor.
4. Remove the 2 sensor attaching bolts and remove the sensor.

1. Install the MLP sensor and install retaining bolts. Do not tighten, the sensor requires adjustment.
2. Adjust the MLP sensor then tighten attaching screws to 80-100 inch lbs. (9-11 Nm).
3. Remove the jackstands and lower the vehicle.
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

1. Hold the steering column transmission selector lever against the Neutral stop.
2. Move the sliding block assembly on the neutral switch to the Neutral position and insert a 0.091 in. (2.3mm) gauge pin in the alignment hole on the terminal side of the switch.
3. Move the switch assembly housing so that the sliding block contacts the actuating pin lever. Secure the switch to the outer tube of the steering column and remove the gauge pin.
4. Check the operation of the switch. The engine should only start in Neutral and Park .

1. Position the manual control lever in Neutral .
2. Insert Gear Position Sensor Adjuster tool T93P-700 10-A or equivalent, into the slots.
3. Align all 3 slots on the MLP sensor with 3 tabs on the tool.
4. Tighten the attaching screws to 80-100 inch lbs. (9-11 Nm).

SOURCE: Where is the neutral safety switch locayed at on

Where they all are on Toyotas - on the trans, mounted under the selector arm (the one that moves when you change gears.)