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  1. 08-11-2009, 09:39 AM #1
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    As the title says. What is an inhibitor switch and does a VN have one?
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    An inhibitor switch or nutual switch is what tells the car if its in Nutual or Park and if it safe to start the car. If you car is an auto yes it has one.
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    all autos have em. it's to stop you starting the car with the trans in drive and having it drive off before your ready
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    Your inhibitor switch is mounted under the top cover of the console and usually operates from the selector lever. It's a very simple switch with two positions where it permits the car to start (obviously, Neutral and Park) by closing the circuit between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid. In the other positions, the circuit remains open.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Calaber View Post
    It's a very simple switch with two positions
    Three positions when they get old - 'ok', 'not ok' and 'crisis'. The 'crisis' mode occurs often and makes you have to wiggle the shifter to start it
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    Quote Originally Posted by savage1987 View Post
    Three positions when they get old - 'ok', 'not ok' and 'crisis'. The 'crisis' mode occurs often and makes you have to wiggle the shifter to start it
    My VS is at the point......It either has to be in natural or it has to be taken out of park and put back in again.
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    NEUTRAL clowns. It's spelt NEUTRAL! You're OK Calaber =P
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    ^LOL.

    It's spelled 'SPELLED'!! Clown!
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    spell: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com

    You can use either =P CLOWN!!! haha
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    That's absurd. How wrong I was. I still stand by it being a rubbish word though.
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