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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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i got a 300e 87 and it wont start. I have full battery im almost postive it my neutral saftey switch anyone know how to replace or fix it so i can start the car.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Be more specific... does it crank? Or is it just dead? Do the dash lights go on? Check your relays also.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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No it dont crank no nothing i do have lights n i know the batterys good, i tested it, like said im 99.9% its the neutral saftey switch beacuse its done it before and i would have to play would the shifter to get it to start like put it in neutral or shift it from reverse to park a couple times till it would crank over but this time no matter what i did it wouldnt start. the only other thing i would think is if their is a some sort of inline fuse for the starter or somthing like that cause i was doing electrical work, just hooked up my system so atleast if i want drive my car i have a bad *** system to listen to in my driveway lol.
p.s all my fuses are good in the black fuse box.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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To get it running temporarily, move the shifter around while holding the ignition in the start position.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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ya if that woulda worked i probably woulda done it i figured how to hot wire it my dad looked at it seemed to be fine so im wonderin if maby the key switch is messed up
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