j48i

So here's my dilemma. I bought my '93 LS400 a month or so ago. Haven't really drove it other then to get smogged. It's had this shifter/starting problem and it drives me crazy and I wont drive the car in fear I'll get stuck somewhere. When I come to start the car sometimes it will start normal. But now more and more often I find myself messing around with the shifter because it seems the car isnt registering that the car is in park so it wont start. I often have to have the car about halfway between park and reverse or try starting it in neutral with the shifter halfway between nuetral and drive or reverse. So far all I've done was take apart the center woodtrim around the shifter and looked around but I'm not sure what I'm looking for. Any ideas? Is this a common problem?

j48i

Any ideas guys? Am I over looking this and it just be the starter or maybe bad connection? It just seems odd that it doesnt always work??

sonyman

You need a new neutral safety switch.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

j48i

Where is it located on the car? Is it a easy fix?

Bradster

maybe this helps

Bradster

And this...

j48i

So from the looks of it. If the linkage were to be loose that could also be problem right? I'm going to look into this after work today.

Rocan

Ouch... 200 bucks is a lot for a friggin switch. Good luck to ya! Create a tutorial if you can!

j48i

Yea is there anyway to test it before I buy the part??

GSquicksilver

the switch can actually be taken apart and metal contacts cleaned, if memory serves me right. most likely there is carbon build up in the switch that is preventing your car from starting.

psls400

Have same problem, but won't go into reverse. Seems as though doesn't recognise reverse pgear position. Any ideas?