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Help in locating neutral start switch

Posted: 11/16/03 9:13am Message 1 of 6
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
Does anybody know where the neutral start switch is on a 79 vette. Not the one in the console. but the one under the dash.... Heavy guage purple and yellow wire connection. I dont tknow if it is a seperate switch, or plugs in around the steering column somewhere...
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Dan

|UPDATED|11/16/2003 9:27:48 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|



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Help in locating neutral start switch

Posted: 11/17/03 8:17am Message 2 of 6
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For an automatic, it will be part of the shifter assembly in the center console (along with the reverse light switch).

For a manual trans, it's connected by a linkage to the clutch pedal, tucked up where it's almost impossible to get to without removing the pedal carrier assembly..... look up by the top of the clutch pedal pivot.

You might want to look at one of the diagrams on-line at the Corvette Central or such sites, they usually have pretty good exploded diagrams....

Hope that helps,
Pancho


Help in locating neutral start switch

Posted: 11/17/03 2:48pm Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
So, If my car is an automatic, that end by the column doesn't actually get plugged into anything at all???? |headscratch|


Help in locating neutral start switch

Posted: 11/17/03 6:04pm Message 4 of 6
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
According to the wiring guide for my '78, that purple wire goes to the starter solenoid from the neutral safety switch, and the yellow wire goes from the hot (start only) side of the ignition switch to the solenoid.


Help in locating neutral start switch

Posted: 11/19/03 1:50pm Message 5 of 6
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
I'm still a bit confused....does the column end plug into anything on an automatic or not????? |headscratch|


Help in locating neutral start switch

Posted: 12/3/03 4:06pm Message 6 of 6
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Not for the neutral safety switch,no.
You do have wiring for turn signals,ignition etc.


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