Thread #16637

Car not starting in P

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mrlotionMarch 22, 2009
#237177

Car not starting in P

This is in my 91 nissan president....and it doesent start when its in PARK, it dosent even turnover...so i usually have to start it in N....what could it be?

thanks
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This is in my 91 nissan president....and it doesent start when its in PARK, it dosent even turnover...so i usually have to start it in N....what could it be?
 
thanks
NewLifeMarch 22, 2009
#237201
I am not a mechanic but it sounds like it could be the neutral safety switch. The switch allows the vehicle to start in P or N but will not start in any drive gear. The switch may need replacing or be adjusted.
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][COLOR=silver]I am not a mechanic but it sounds like it could be the neutral safety switch. The switch allows the vehicle to start in P or N but will not start in any drive gear. The switch may need replacing or be adjusted.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
drftsubMarch 23, 2009
#237296
There should be a switch in your shifter mechanism, or 2 really, one should close when the shifter is in the neutral position, the other for park, most likely your switch for the park position is bad, to test it get everything out of the way and see if when you depress the switch you get continuity through it ( most of them just complete a ground circuit ) . A simple multimeter is all that's needed to test it , if you don't have one its one of the most useful tools you could own, get one . there is an excellent series of write ups on how to use them for anything automotive related on www.autospeed.com ( great tech / diy site btw ) here is a link to the first in the series http://autospeed.com/cms/A_107735/article.html

hope that helps!
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There should be a switch in your shifter mechanism, or 2 really, one should close when the shifter is in the neutral position, the other for park, most likely your switch for the park position is bad, to test it get everything out of the way and see if when you depress the switch you get continuity through it ( most of them just complete a ground circuit ) . A simple multimeter is all that's needed to test it , if you don't have one its one of the most useful tools you could own, get one . there is an excellent series of write ups on how to use them for anything automotive related on [url]www.autospeed.com[/url] ( great tech / diy site btw ) here is a link to the first in the series [url]http://autospeed.com/cms/A_107735/article.html[/url]

hope that helps!
OGMarch 23, 2009
#237301
^can this guy get approved?
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^can this guy get approved?
20sburningMarch 23, 2009
#237320
are you talking about drftsub? cause i agree
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are you talking about drftsub? cause i agree
drftsubMarch 23, 2009
#237361
Thanks guys, just tryin to help
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Thanks guys, just tryin to help