Problem Start: turn IGNITION while in NEUTRAL - easy fix ??

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Volvo4Life, Jan 2, 2004.

  1. Volvo4Life

    Volvo4Life Guest

    Hi folks, My baby became fussy this new year. This is how she strats:
    1. Transmission must be in Neutral
    2. Turn ignition key
    3. Switch from Neutral to Park
    4. Starts
    Is this related to wiring somewhere around the tranny, and if so is it
    fix-it-yourself? 740 Turbo Wagon 1987, Automatic.
    Happy New Year!
     
    Volvo4Life, Jan 2, 2004
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  2. Volvo4Life

    James Sweet Guest

    Sounds to me like the neutral/park safety switch has worn out, it's mounted
    inside the car in the shifter assembly.
     
    James Sweet, Jan 2, 2004
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    jv Guest

    Thanks.
    BTW, what's with the price of volvo keys? They told me today that it'd cost
    me US$200 a piece, after discount!
     
    jv, Jan 2, 2004
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    James Sweet Guest

    Yikes, $200 for a key?! I'd heard more like $20 to have a genuine Volvo key
    cut, something I've been meaning to do since I only have an aftermarket key
    for one of mine.
     
    James Sweet, Jan 2, 2004
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