netural safety switch

[Spirit]

Does anyone have advice on how to bypas a neutral safety switch on a 93
Impreza with a manual tranny? As I can tell, it is a black box on the
top part of the brake pedal and no way to bypass it.

Thanks

-S

 

[CompUser]

Does anyone have advice on how to bypas a neutral safety switch on a 93
Impreza with a manual tranny? As I can tell, it is a black box on the
top part of the brake pedal and no way to bypass it.

Why do you need to bypass? ...it's more likely
associated with the clutch pedal tho...you might
be looking at something for the cruise control
there.

Steve

 

[Verbs Under My Gel]

Does anyone have advice on how to bypas a neutral safety switch on a 93
Impreza with a manual tranny? As I can tell, it is a black box on the
top part of the brake pedal and no way to bypass it.

Thanks

-S

I don't think there is such a thing. There's a switch that's
depressed when the clutch pedal is pushed all the way home. Is that
what you're thinking of?

 

[Spirit]

I don't think there is such a thing. There's a switch that's
depressed when the clutch pedal is pushed all the way home. Is that
what you're thinking of?

That's the switch I'm talking about. I think the switch has gone south,
so without it closing when the clutch pedal is depressed, there is no
signal that the clutch is being depressed therefore when you turn the
ignition, nothing happens.

The odd thing is that when I crossed the two posts on the starter it did
not engage, however when I had it tested at the local auto parts store,
it worked just fine and got about 110 volts, which makes me believe the
clutch switch or neutral safety switch, as some refer to it, has gone south.

~S

 

[Spirit]

CompUser wrote:

Why do you need to bypass?

I need to bypass it to verify that it causes the car not to start when
the clutch pedal is depressed.

you might be looking at something for the cruise control there.

My '93 doesn't have cruise control.

~S

 

[Julian Serles]

The Neutral Safety Switch is separate from the clutch switch you are looking
at. The NSS tends to be a switch threaded into the body of the transmission and
is mechanically activated.

 

[Gilles Gour]

The Neutral Safety Switch is separate from the clutch switch you are looking
at. The NSS tends to be a switch threaded into the body of the transmission and
is mechanically activated.

Spirit wrote:

Hi,
If your dont hear any clicks (either from the starter's solenoid or the
starter's relay (under the dash) it's probably the clutch pedal switch
that is defective.
I bypassed mine on a 96 Legacy manual. It should be about the same with
your car. There are two wires connected to that switch. Disconnet those
wires (push connector) and either bridge the two female with a short
piece of wire with two male connectors at each end (leaves the option to
revert to clutch pedal switch later on) or cut the two wires and solder
or crimp them together (In effect, the clutch pedal switch put's the
starter relay - under dash probably to the left of the steering column -
to ground.
I still push the clutch pedal to the floor before starting the engine,
but it's not necessary anymore.
Hope this is not too late to help.
Good luck!
Gilles, Montreal

 

[Dominic Richens]

I still push the clutch pedal to the floor before starting the engine,

but it's not necessary anymore.

It's probably better for your starter if you do, so it doesn't have to crank
half of the transmission too (esp in winter).

 

[Skweezieweezie]

110 Volts!?! I'd find another place that knows
how to use a multi-meter!

 

[Verbs Under My Gel]

That's the switch I'm talking about. I think the switch has gone south,
so without it closing when the clutch pedal is depressed, there is no
signal that the clutch is being depressed therefore when you turn the
ignition, nothing happens.

The odd thing is that when I crossed the two posts on the starter it did
not engage, however when I had it tested at the local auto parts store,
it worked just fine and got about 110 volts, which makes me believe the
clutch switch or neutral safety switch, as some refer to it, has gone south.

~S

I've never examined one of these, but I assume it's a switch wired in
line with the starter relay (low voltage side), and when closed
(clutch pedal depressed), allows current to flow, thus activating the
starter relay.

If this is the case, wire around the (potentially) faulty switch and
see if the starter'll engage.

 

[Verbs Under My Gel]

The Neutral Safety Switch is separate from the clutch switch you are looking
at. The NSS tends to be a switch threaded into the body of the transmission and
is mechanically activated.

I never seen such a thing. All of the cars I've owned would start "in
gear" so long as the clutch was depressed all the way. Is this a
Subaru you're speaking of?

 

[Dan Duncan]

I never seen such a thing. All of the cars I've owned would start "in
gear" so long as the clutch was depressed all the way. Is this a
Subaru you're speaking of?

Almost all new cars seem to do this now... the few left you
can still get with a manual transmission, anyway. *grumble*grumble*

-DanD

 

[Dan Duncan]

That's the switch I'm talking about. I think the switch has gone south,
so without it closing when the clutch pedal is depressed, there is no
signal that the clutch is being depressed therefore when you turn the
ignition, nothing happens.

The switch will either be normally open or normally closed. Cut
one of the leads (leave some wire before the switch!) and see
what happens. If that doesn't work, splice it to the other lead
and see what happens. Or do this in reverse. Short it first
using tap-in connectors and if that doesn't work then cut one lead.

You could trace it with a meter instead, but if you don't care
about disabling the switch for future use just in case that ISN'T
the problem now, it might be easier just to bypass it.

-DanD