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**53burb** · 02-15-2005, 04:24 PM

Guys,
How do I bypass my neutral safety switch? It is a '69 Burb. I am pretty sure it is the switch because it started to turn over by me moving the gear selector and holding the key in the start position. Is there a way to bypass it, I know how to jump the starter if I need to. I am at work and have a few hours of daylight left...
Thanks,
Chris

**COBALT** · 02-15-2005, 04:28 PM

Make a jumper out of the same guage wire that runs into both sides of the switch, and run one side into the other. That's pretty much it.

**CPNE** · 02-15-2005, 04:30 PM

1. Pull the wiring connector off the switch which is located on top of the column under the dash near the firewall.

2. Make a jumper to jump the 2 wires together that lead into that connector. I use spade wiring terminals and a heavy guage wire. In a pinch any conductive metal will work as a jumper.

**53burb** · 02-15-2005, 04:48 PM

I looked at the connections before I asked the question and I believe it had two plugs. One was a single wire plug if I remember correctly. Is this only a ground??

**CPNE** · 02-15-2005, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 53burb

I looked at the connections before I asked the question and I believe it had two plugs. One was a single wire plug if I remember correctly. Is this only a ground??

One is backup lights. The one you need to jump has a purple wire going to it IIRC

**53burb** · 02-15-2005, 04:52 PM

So do I need to jump the two that are together??

**CPNE** · 02-15-2005, 05:01 PM

Lets start over. The neutral safety switch on the column should have two connectors on it. One connector is for backup lights. The other is the neutral/safety wiring and one of it's wires should be a heavy guage purple colored one IIRC.

Step 1. It is this neutral safety switch connector that you need to pull off the switch. Leave the backup light connector in place, it is not part of the next step.

Step 2. Jump the 2 wires that run into the neutral safety connector together. This will bypass the switch and make the system "think" you are in park or neutral. Tip:Make sure you are in park or neutral

. You can make a jumper, or if you are in need of a quick fix, a paper clip will work

. Just jam one end of the jumper into one slot on the connector, jam the other end into the other slot.

Bob Moore · 02-15-2005, 05:54 PM

The wires for the start portion are purple and the back-up portion are light and dark green.

Good luck - Bob

**53burb** · 02-17-2005, 03:40 PM

Thanks everybody for your help. However, it isn't the neutral safety switch, like I had thought. It is either the ignition switch itself or the wire connecting on to the solenoid. I am using a remote starter switch for now until I can fix the problem this weekend.

smokekiki · 02-17-2005, 05:40 PM

If the safty switch was working,or adjusted properly it wouldn't have started when You moved the shifter.

**53burb** · 02-17-2005, 06:46 PM

It didn't start. It kinda half-cranked and then stopped. Then I couldn't repeat it. The neutral safety switch is bypassed right now. I am going to pull the starter and check the connection on the "S" terminal on the solenoid tomorrow or Saturday.

Longhorn Man · 02-17-2005, 08:41 PM

My money is on the ignition switch. unplug it, grab a flash light, and look at the terminals and the femail slots on the plug. You'll probably find burned terminals.

**53burb** · 02-18-2005, 12:54 PM

I am thinking the ignition switch myself. As you know, I had my neutral safety switched bypassed. I plugged it back in correctly and decided to try starting it with the ignition switch. To my surprise, it started like normal after this and this morning. Any ideas???

busterwivell · 02-18-2005, 01:00 PM

Corrosion?

02-15-2005, 04:24 PM	#1
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Neutral Safety Switch Guys, How do I bypass my neutral safety switch? It is a '69 Burb. I am pretty sure it is the switch because it started to turn over by me moving the gear selector and holding the key in the start position. Is there a way to bypass it, I know how to jump the starter if I need to. I am at work and have a few hours of daylight left... Thanks, Chris

02-15-2005, 04:28 PM	#2
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Make a jumper out of the same guage wire that runs into both sides of the switch, and run one side into the other. That's pretty much it. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

02-15-2005, 04:30 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	1. Pull the wiring connector off the switch which is located on top of the column under the dash near the firewall. 2. Make a jumper to jump the 2 wires together that lead into that connector. I use spade wiring terminals and a heavy guage wire. In a pinch any conductive metal will work as a jumper. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-15-2005, 05:01 PM	#7
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Lets start over. The neutral safety switch on the column should have two connectors on it. One connector is for backup lights. The other is the neutral/safety wiring and one of it's wires should be a heavy guage purple colored one IIRC. Step 1. It is this neutral safety switch connector that you need to pull off the switch. Leave the backup light connector in place, it is not part of the next step. Step 2. Jump the 2 wires that run into the neutral safety connector together. This will bypass the switch and make the system "think" you are in park or neutral. Tip:Make sure you are in park or neutral . You can make a jumper, or if you are in need of a quick fix, a paper clip will work . Just jam one end of the jumper into one slot on the connector, jam the other end into the other slot. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-15-2005, 05:54 PM	#8
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Bypass The wires for the start portion are purple and the back-up portion are light and dark green. Good luck - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

02-15-2005, 04:48 PM	#4
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	I looked at the connections before I asked the question and I believe it had two plugs. One was a single wire plug if I remember correctly. Is this only a ground??

02-15-2005, 04:52 PM	#6
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	So do I need to jump the two that are together??

02-17-2005, 03:40 PM	#9
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	Thanks everybody for your help. However, it isn't the neutral safety switch, like I had thought. It is either the ignition switch itself or the wire connecting on to the solenoid. I am using a remote starter switch for now until I can fix the problem this weekend.

02-17-2005, 05:40 PM	#10
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	If the safty switch was working,or adjusted properly it wouldn't have started when You moved the shifter. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

02-17-2005, 06:46 PM	#11
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	It didn't start. It kinda half-cranked and then stopped. Then I couldn't repeat it. The neutral safety switch is bypassed right now. I am going to pull the starter and check the connection on the "S" terminal on the solenoid tomorrow or Saturday.

02-17-2005, 08:41 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	My money is on the ignition switch. unplug it, grab a flash light, and look at the terminals and the femail slots on the plug. You'll probably find burned terminals.

02-18-2005, 12:54 PM	#13
53burb Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,004	I am thinking the ignition switch myself. As you know, I had my neutral safety switched bypassed. I plugged it back in correctly and decided to try starting it with the ignition switch. To my surprise, it started like normal after this and this morning. Any ideas???

02-18-2005, 01:00 PM	#14
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	Corrosion? __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com



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