Do I need a neutral safety switch? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 04-07-2005, 06:32 PM

I am just finishing installing my Van tilt. I went to hook up the netural safety switch and there are no wires to hook up to it

I did relocate the switch also. I switched my truck from a 3 on the tree so I guess standard truck don't have a safety switch ? I have the plug for the reverse lights but nothing for the ignition. Would the switch be in the purple wire ? Is it possible to wire it into my harness ? I really don't want to pull it I just finished getting everything hooked up.

Any help would be great.

Mario

71swb4x4 · 04-07-2005, 06:35 PM

If you have an auto you will want the neutral safety switch. You may need to get a harness from an auto truck - but I am sure someone can tell you how to wire it into your existing harness.

jhow66 · 04-07-2005, 06:37 PM

Just find large purple wire from switch and cut. One side of cut to n. s. switch-the other side of cut to other side of n.s. switch.

junkyardjohn · 04-07-2005, 08:00 PM

STICK SHIFT TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE A NUETRAL SAFTY SWITCH. DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE WITH YOURE NEW AUTOMATIC TRANS.?? NO BUT YOU'RE TRUCK WILL START IN GEAR NOW. I BYPASSED THE N/S SWITCH IN MY BLAZER, SIMPLY BECAUSE I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER DRIVES IT, & I LIKE BEING ABLE TO START IT IN ANY GEAR. IT'S VERY HANDY IF YOU'RE TRUCK EVER STALLS IN TRAFFIC, & INSTEAD OF STOPPING & PUTTING YOUR TRUCK IN PARK OR NUETRAL, YOU JUST HIT THE KEY. IT'S A SAFTY THING, PUT THERE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

JOHN

Longhorn Man · 04-07-2005, 09:54 PM

I bypassed mine too.
I know I ain't bumb enough to park it in drive, so that means it won't be in drive when I get in to start it.
Right?

04-07-2005, 06:32 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Do I need a neutral safety switch? I am just finishing installing my Van tilt. I went to hook up the netural safety switch and there are no wires to hook up to it I did relocate the switch also. I switched my truck from a 3 on the tree so I guess standard truck don't have a safety switch ? I have the plug for the reverse lights but nothing for the ignition. Would the switch be in the purple wire ? Is it possible to wire it into my harness ? I really don't want to pull it I just finished getting everything hooked up. Any help would be great. Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 04-07-2005 at 06:43 PM.

04-07-2005, 06:35 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	If you have an auto you will want the neutral safety switch. You may need to get a harness from an auto truck - but I am sure someone can tell you how to wire it into your existing harness. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-07-2005, 06:37 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Just find large purple wire from switch and cut. One side of cut to n. s. switch-the other side of cut to other side of n.s. switch. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

04-07-2005, 08:00 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	STICK SHIFT TRUCKS DO NOT HAVE A NUETRAL SAFTY SWITCH. DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE WITH YOURE NEW AUTOMATIC TRANS.?? NO BUT YOU'RE TRUCK WILL START IN GEAR NOW. I BYPASSED THE N/S SWITCH IN MY BLAZER, SIMPLY BECAUSE I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO EVER DRIVES IT, & I LIKE BEING ABLE TO START IT IN ANY GEAR. IT'S VERY HANDY IF YOU'RE TRUCK EVER STALLS IN TRAFFIC, & INSTEAD OF STOPPING & PUTTING YOUR TRUCK IN PARK OR NUETRAL, YOU JUST HIT THE KEY. IT'S A SAFTY THING, PUT THERE FOR YOUR OWN GOOD. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-07-2005, 09:54 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I bypassed mine too. I know I ain't bumb enough to park it in drive, so that means it won't be in drive when I get in to start it. Right?



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