Re: [ihc] Neutral Safety Switch

["Joseph Shaw, II" <josephshaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

No, I think the neutral safety switch doesn't allow you to START the engine
while in any gear except park or neutral.  I am not sure what is supposed to
keep the key in the ignition, but several IH's I have had have ignored it,
that's for sure!!!

Michael

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Bongo" <dbongo@domain.elided>
To: "IHC Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 8:19 AM
Subject: [ihc] Neutral Safety Switch


> I've got a question about the neutral safety switch.
>
> First of all, let's make sure I'm talking about the right thing.  This
> switch prevents you from taking the key out of the ignition when the
> tranny is in Drive (or reverse, etc.), right?
>
> Second, my Scout ('74 RHD with 258-I6 and TF727 Tranny) doesn't seem to
> have it.  Should it be there, or did IHC not install it?  How big a deal
> is it to install it?
>
> Also, Happy Thanksgiving.  And I'm thankful I own a Scout (Best route
> vehicle I've ever driven.  Best vehicle I've ever driven.  Better than a
> Lincoln, IMHO)
>
> Dave