mc2thet
03-20-2008, 12:54 AM
Hello all,
I just bought a 1995 240sx automatic. The guy who sold it to me told me the starter was going out so he would take off 500...What happens is when you turn the key to turn it over all you hear is one click and that is it. Just one. The lights come on and everything, but not the engine. After a day or so of the car starting when it wanted, I got fed up. I cleaned the battery terminals, that seemed to get more power to the battery. The next morning, the car did the same thing, started when it wanted. I checked to see if my alternator was fine by letting the car run and taking off the positive and the car still ran. I took the car to Kragen to have them check my starter, battery, and alternator and they all were putting out good numbers. I searched this problem around and found that if you have the key in start and switch from park to neutral and the car starts in between then, then it is your NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. Is that right? This is exactly what I do to turn the car on sometimes...anyway I found the part at kragen and Autozone, but I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience installing one of these? And if so, would anyone be able to help me...If not, could you please guide me to someone who can. I am new to the Sacramento area and any help is appreciated.
Thank you
I just bought a 1995 240sx automatic. The guy who sold it to me told me the starter was going out so he would take off 500...What happens is when you turn the key to turn it over all you hear is one click and that is it. Just one. The lights come on and everything, but not the engine. After a day or so of the car starting when it wanted, I got fed up. I cleaned the battery terminals, that seemed to get more power to the battery. The next morning, the car did the same thing, started when it wanted. I checked to see if my alternator was fine by letting the car run and taking off the positive and the car still ran. I took the car to Kragen to have them check my starter, battery, and alternator and they all were putting out good numbers. I searched this problem around and found that if you have the key in start and switch from park to neutral and the car starts in between then, then it is your NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. Is that right? This is exactly what I do to turn the car on sometimes...anyway I found the part at kragen and Autozone, but I was wondering if anyone on here had any experience installing one of these? And if so, would anyone be able to help me...If not, could you please guide me to someone who can. I am new to the Sacramento area and any help is appreciated.
Thank you