Re: [ihc] Neutral Safety Switch

["T.R.E.Jr." <T_R_E_Jr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

---The neutral safety switch is what sends a current to the relay under the
dash when you put the transmission in park or neutral. It prevents you from
starting the vehicle in gear. The relay is the exact same relay as the one
used for your horn.

---The "key lock" as I would call it, I have only seen on the columns that
have the locking mechanism for the steering wheel, which prevents you from
turning the wheel if the lock cylinder is locked (not in the forward
[ON-RUN] position).

---Thank you,
-T.R.E.Jr.
-`73 Scout II (StoneThrower)
-`51 Farmall H (Heinz)
-`49 IH fridge (presently unnamed and in need of a compressor)
-`49 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door Sedan (Papapalooza)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Bongo" <dbongo@domain.elided>
To: "IHC Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:19 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