tcspeer Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 1997 Subaru legacy 2.2, I think I may need a neutral safety start switch. Anyone know how much trouble to change, or cost? I seen a switch at rock auto for under ten dollars, but then looked at Auto Zone and seen the switch with a wire running to small bolt on unit for 99.00 dollars. Anyone have any ideal which I may need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Auto or manual trans? What are the symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcspeer Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Auto, wife says it wont start sometimes (twice) she wiggled the shift lever and it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Auto, wife says it wont start sometimes (twice) she wiggled the shift lever and it started. So.....it's actually the contacts on the Park switch that are not connecting. All the indicator lights, and the P/N starter lockout are in the switch assembly bolted to the passenger side of the trans. It's one big sealed unit. You can scavenge one from almost any 90-98 automatic, or order a new one. OR......it's possible it just needs adjusted.....3 bolts hold it to the side of the trans, and if you loosen them, you can pivot the assembly so that the switch contacts close when the cable moves to the "P" position. Sounds like the thing they showed you at autozone is the CLUTCH safety switch for a manual. Neutral switch on a manual has nothing to do with starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 she wiggled the shift lever and it started. Hi tc! Could it be just a bad wire or electrical connector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 So.....it's actually the contacts on the Park switch that are not connecting. Sounds like this one ^ Called an Inhibitor switch by Subaru. Might just need to adjust the shifter cable. The cable can stretch with age and cause the switch and transmission to not go all the way into the park position. Try adjusting the cable first, if that doesn't fix it replace the inhibitor switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcspeer Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks, for the information and advice. One other question, do you get to this switch from inside of car by way of the shift lever, or under car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks, for the information and advice. One other question, do you get to this switch from inside of car by way of the shift lever, or under car? Under car, on passenger side of transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcspeer Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Thanks, if anyone wants to know I ordered it from Lithia Subaru for 112.00 dollars. We dont have many Subaru junk cars here in central Tx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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