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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Default 5spd swap, what about clutch switch?

Im almost done with my 5spd swap sc300, getting closer to firing it up. Im not even sure if this will be a problem, but do I need to do anything about the clutch safty switch, or lack there of? Do I need to splice or ground any wires from the ECU that would normally run to the stock clutch switch?

I hope im being clear enough, I know it sounds confusing.

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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no you dont, i did not on mine, just make sure not to start the car with out the clutch pushed in and in gear lol
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your park/neutral switch will need jumping so you can start the car.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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im on the same rout and just did it. this worked for me


keep reading more about the thread this is what i did.


Originally Posted by jefferino View Post
**Got a new and updated version that is taking part of this and part from another person who helped me out with mine.(OneJay)**

Okay so all you need to do is get a thick (I used 14ga) wire, put one of those slide on ends to the wire (so it will slide on over a flat metal lead like the one seen above on the trans connector).

Take off your remote lead on the starter (NOT the one with the nut)

Slide on your new wire/end

Take this wire and run it as described above into the cabin, under the dash

Connect it to the thick black/white wire

Voila you can now start your car in any position using the key.

Thanks for the help above and to OneJay for his help because between the two of you I am now able to start my car with the key and without the car in neutral (due to my AT ECU)

***No need to mess with the plug underneath on the trans, no need to mess with the relay, just a straightforward line from the starter to the starter wire inside the cabin***

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...with-pics.html
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HellFish
your park/neutral switch will need jumping so you can start the car.
Do you know which wires need to be jumped together?

Originally Posted by djkevin510
im on the same rout and just did it. this worked for me


keep reading more about the thread this is what i did.


Originally Posted by jefferino View Post
**Got a new and updated version that is taking part of this and part from another person who helped me out with mine.(OneJay)**

Okay so all you need to do is get a thick (I used 14ga) wire, put one of those slide on ends to the wire (so it will slide on over a flat metal lead like the one seen above on the trans connector).

Take off your remote lead on the starter (NOT the one with the nut)

Slide on your new wire/end

Take this wire and run it as described above into the cabin, under the dash

Connect it to the thick black/white wire

Voila you can now start your car in any position using the key.

Thanks for the help above and to OneJay for his help because between the two of you I am now able to start my car with the key and without the car in neutral (due to my AT ECU)

***No need to mess with the plug underneath on the trans, no need to mess with the relay, just a straightforward line from the starter to the starter wire inside the cabin***

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/perf...with-pics.html
Kevin, this info seems like it only pertains to 5spd swaps with the stock AT ecu being used? Im swapping in a 5spd ECU, so is this still necessary?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
no you dont, i did not on mine, just make sure not to start the car with out the clutch pushed in and in gear lol
So your saying I dont need to jump any wires or anything? I forgot to mention im swapping in a 5spd ECU also.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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When I did my swap, I kept the safty switch on in case if I decided to install a remote start. It's cold up here in Minnesota.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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OK, getting closer to getting this thing on the road. Does anyone have a link to a writeup on what to jump, or what wires to splice?

The link djkevin posted does not work.

Thanks fellas,
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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Bump, anyone?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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I know theres plenty of 5spd swappers out there.. What have you done to fix this problem?
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by HellFish
your park/neutral switch will need jumping so you can start the car.
Couldn't you use the park/neutral switch and connect it to the clutch switch? I'm planning on doing the same thing this weekend weather permitting and I'm going to use m/t ecu
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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What about the cruise control? Doesn't it need a clutch switch and brake switch to cancel the cruise and keep the revs from spiking when hitting the clutch?

Or do manual swaps not have working cruise?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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Right... the wiring is in the FSM.....I'm trying to figure out what goes where
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by t4l
What about the cruise control? Doesn't it need a clutch switch and brake switch to cancel the cruise and keep the revs from spiking when hitting the clutch?

Or do manual swaps not have working cruise?
Help locate the nss on the auto, the clutch switch would be where the auto nss is it
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