definitely gonna try this. I'd heard about this kind of fix before but now I need to do it. I was getting the single click and I replaced the starter. Still getting the single click. New battery too. '96 200SX SE M/T. The car does start with a bump start then runs well and did so before changing the starter. Funny I'm in DC too. I'll update later.
It worked. Took a spare 10 amp from under the dash and had to twist it a little to get it in. Now to find the switch online. Oh and to figure out the pedal switch that's keeping the brake lights on the other 200SX. The irony is that I grew up without this nanny device and hated it when I discovered a '91 Sentra had it.
I’m also in DC. Red mustang cobra convertible if you ever see me rolling around. Having the same issue. Shits clicking like 10 times everyday before starting. Sometimes more sometimes less.
oops. Further update. I bought the switch but didn't try it. Instead I found little bits of broken plastic in the footwell. Apparently that was a little plastic stopper that activates the neutral safety switch. In the meantime Autozone had declared the starter dead and I replaced it with no joy. The plastic stopper did the trick. For some reason the exact same stopper activates the brake lights and my SE-R 200SX A/T stopper disintegrated at the same time letting them stay on and drain the battery. Sheesh. And to cap it all off the alternator went out a couple of weeks later. Fun times all fixed by me though.
Not sure if I did something wrong or what pulled the plug with the three wires (smallest plug out of the two) put a 10amp fuse to jump it and it won’t start? Made sure the plug was clean and wiggled the plug made sure it was making good contact but it wouldn’t start. Put plug back in and it started up?
Wish that a fuse would fit mine! Totally incorporated an old fuse and modified it using a small piece of wire, which totally worked! Anyways bro thanks for the video and easy bypass idea!
If I do a bypass on my 92’ Mustang will it work if it was automatic before and they converted it to standard and it doesn’t start with the key in the ignition
Hi i replaced my clutch cable and wired up my radiator fan to a switch recenty because the fan wouldn’t kick on and now my car won’t start it turns over but doesn’t fire up I recently replaced the starter battery starter solenoid everything ran fine till i put the new cable and wired the fan up. In my 86 foxbody
I'm battling an intermittent grinding at the bendix upon start up. Changed out solenoid recently, due to a failure while removing on another project, it was the original. I was wishing an nos replacement would be helpful, nope. Just bypassed this switch, still about a 40% failure(grinding) on start up. A friend of mine who knows shit about cars thinks it's the ignition switch, I'm starting to lean that way myself. He always prays while I'm laughing during a 6-7 time attempt, '92 GT has original 396k, starter replaced once. Car has about 200k since I lasted swapped out an ignition switch, that's alot of start ups. I'll report back when I have time to swap in an extra or new one.
There is nothing electronic that will stop your manual transmission from going into gear. If your engine is off, and it wont go into gear, that's normal, If you can't put it in first gear parked, try a different gear. Sometimes the teeth on the shifters line up and you cant put it in gear while the engine is off.
@@Sgt.Slides ok it will go into gear while off.. but when u start it. It will engage.! But if its n neutral when I start the car ..it will cut off when I try to put it into gear.!
@@tokkyofaison5390 are you manual or auto? On a manual car, the only wire going to the transmission is on the reverse lights. Other than that, the rest of the car car really has no clue what the transmission is doing. did you undo what you did and try it again?
@@Sgt.Slides it's a Manuel trans and where u use the grey plug to put the fuse in..I had to unplug both the black and grey put fuse n both to get the car to start..? That's not wat u did my car is a 94 stang .. when I left the black plug in and juz took the grey loose the car would not start .! But when I took both a loose and put fuse n them the car started but when I step on the clutch the car shuts off.?
Will this still cause the battery to drain overtime, I did the c4 swap and had to the clutch pedal tied to crank it and I feel like that was draining the battery overtime but I’m not for sure
Ok I done a auto to manual swap in a 96 gt ok on the gear selector switch I plugged the switch back into the plug and put the switch in neutral it starts but like to tie the wires together plus fix my backup lights too
This worked for me as far as bypassing. But all I get is a single click. I replaced the starter solenoid today as well. And I still get the single click. I also replaced ignition module and key with tumbler cylinder. What should I try next ?
@@gymjunki322 Hopefully you've figures out why your car wont start by now. This is only a single troubleshooting step, there are other things that will keep your car from starting. Doing this bypass was very useful to me, but it turned out not to be the solution to my inconsistent starting. later, i found that the little boot connector on my starter solenoid was VERY loose. Other things you'll need to check if your starter is not turning is, your battery, get it tested, all of your ground connections, your ground wire (those can actually go bad over time), your starter wire and connections, and your actual starter. It's good to just do all of these at the same time, replacing the starter is the most expensive and difficult part, new wiring is pretty cheap and you might as well change it while the starter is out. Good luck.
Does the other plug connected to the clutch switch have to stay plugged in? Or could I throw a fuse in that one as well? Does it matter which one it is?
Thanks for the info man, I'm doing a T5 swap and don't have the clutch switch on the pedals or the safety switch wiring on the trans I bought. Good to know I don't have to buy the pedal switch.
@@jeffreyssvtproductions1986 the answer is leave it alone. I told you how to bypass the switch so you can start your car without pressing the clutch, if you want to know what the other wires do, figure it out for yourself, as for the purpose of this DIy, follow the instructions and it will work.
in the past, I've had issues with loose wiring in the steering column, the symptoms were a little different and very difficult to troubleshoot because there are so many wires. I found the loose connector and zip tied it tight. In this particular video, I did still experience the issue after I did the clutch bypass. but it was still happening randomly. at some point, I twisted the little ignition wire going to the solenoid and I think that fixed it. there may have been some corrosion preventing a good connection.
Premium Fuel Mag when you say you had issues in the column can you point me in that direction? Having similar symptoms out of my sn95. If I tilt the wheel up and down while holding the key in the start position, it hits a sweet spot and starts, however in any of the tilt positions locked in place it will not start. Any help would be appreciated
it's just a safety switch, it can solve starting problems in general, but if you are only having hot start issues, you need to look else where. make sure the wiring to your starter solenoid is tight. that stuff isn't that great from the factory and it's super old and crusty by now.
I like how my internet searches frequently bring me to this channel. Great work Sarge, as usual.
glad my content actually comes up in searches lol. Thx!
Great job love the garage so tired of the TH-cam vloggers backdrops
i try not to waste time with vloggy nonsense.
Thank you brother I been trying to get my mustang to start for two weeks with a toun ACL tit haven't been nice
great
Just did it on my car because I get tired of pushing the clutch in too start it and it workes great lol 😂
definitely gonna try this.
I'd heard about this kind of fix before but now I need to do it.
I was getting the single click and I replaced the starter.
Still getting the single click. New battery too. '96 200SX SE M/T.
The car does start with a bump start then runs well and did so before changing the starter.
Funny I'm in DC too.
I'll update later.
It worked. Took a spare 10 amp from under the dash and had to twist it a little to get it in.
Now to find the switch online. Oh and to figure out the pedal switch that's keeping the brake lights on the other 200SX.
The irony is that I grew up without this nanny device and hated it when I discovered a '91 Sentra had it.
I’m also in DC.
Red mustang cobra convertible if you ever see me rolling around.
Having the same issue. Shits clicking like 10 times everyday before starting. Sometimes more sometimes less.
oops. Further update. I bought the switch but didn't try it. Instead I found little bits of broken plastic in the footwell. Apparently that was a little plastic stopper that activates the neutral safety switch.
In the meantime Autozone had declared the starter dead and I replaced it with no joy.
The plastic stopper did the trick.
For some reason the exact same stopper activates the brake lights and my SE-R 200SX A/T stopper disintegrated at the same time letting them stay on and drain the battery. Sheesh.
And to cap it all off the alternator went out a couple of weeks later. Fun times all fixed by me though.
@@Scooter_built I'll keep an eye out. I deliver food in far NW where I used to live. Down by the river now off Minn. and Naylor.
Thanks!!! One of the most useful thorough videos! Appreciate the information.
TY ty.
Not sure if I did something wrong or what pulled the plug with the three wires (smallest plug out of the two) put a 10amp fuse to jump it and it won’t start? Made sure the plug was clean and wiggled the plug made sure it was making good contact but it wouldn’t start. Put plug back in and it started up?
Dude, thank you so much for this vid. Got me out of trouble with my Chevelle.
Thank You !!! Great video.!
Wish that a fuse would fit mine! Totally incorporated an old fuse and modified it using a small piece of wire, which totally worked! Anyways bro thanks for the video and easy bypass idea!
Having same problem on my '93 5.0. This video is very informative and helpful. Thanks!
My problem ended up being a loose ignition wire on the starter solenoid. but all are good places to troubleshoot.
Great !
Just saved me from calling a tow. Thanks bro
Right On! I was in the same boat Thanks
That Lambo on the wall....always my dream car. I have a Foxbody, that will suffice. Thanks for the info bro!
had that poster since i was a baby.
If I do a bypass on my 92’ Mustang will it work if it was automatic before and they converted it to standard and it doesn’t start with the key in the ignition
it depends how it's currently wired.
@@Sgt.Slides it’s has the original wiring and it’s stock like automatic .
Hi i replaced my clutch cable and wired up my radiator fan to a switch recenty because the fan wouldn’t kick on and now my car won’t start it turns over but doesn’t fire up I recently replaced the starter battery starter solenoid everything ran fine till i put the new cable and wired the fan up. In my 86 foxbody
your best bet is to go back over everything. Make sure your coil is properly hooked up and your spark plugs are firing.
I'm battling an intermittent grinding at the bendix upon start up. Changed out solenoid recently, due to a failure while removing on another project, it was the original. I was wishing an nos replacement would be helpful, nope. Just bypassed this switch, still about a 40% failure(grinding) on start up. A friend of mine who knows shit about cars thinks it's the ignition switch, I'm starting to lean that way myself. He always prays while I'm laughing during a 6-7 time attempt, '92 GT has original 396k, starter replaced once. Car has about 200k since I lasted swapped out an ignition switch, that's alot of start ups. I'll report back when I have time to swap in an extra or new one.
good luck
Wow, thank you so much! I was literally JUST having the same problem with my fox! Gonna the bypass ASAP
Thank you!
Hi I bypass the switch but each time I touch clutch petal car cut off wont go into gear.? Can u tell me qats the problem plz thnkz
There is nothing electronic that will stop your manual transmission from going into gear. If your engine is off, and it wont go into gear, that's normal, If you can't put it in first gear parked, try a different gear. Sometimes the teeth on the shifters line up and you cant put it in gear while the engine is off.
@@Sgt.Slides ok it will go into gear while off.. but when u start it. It will engage.! But if its n neutral when I start the car ..it will cut off when I try to put it into gear.!
@@tokkyofaison5390 are you manual or auto? On a manual car, the only wire going to the transmission is on the reverse lights. Other than that, the rest of the car car really has no clue what the transmission is doing. did you undo what you did and try it again?
@@Sgt.Slides it's a Manuel trans and where u use the grey plug to put the fuse in..I had to unplug both the black and grey put fuse n both to get the car to start..? That's not wat u did my car is a 94 stang .. when I left the black plug in and juz took the grey loose the car would not start .! But when I took both a loose and put fuse n them the car started but when I step on the clutch the car shuts off.?
Taking the drivers seat out makes this way easer, it's just four bolts.
really no need to do that.
Will this still cause the battery to drain overtime, I did the c4 swap and had to the clutch pedal tied to crank it and I feel like that was draining the battery overtime but I’m not for sure
This does not drain the battery
Ok I done a auto to manual swap in a 96 gt ok on the gear selector switch I plugged the switch back into the plug and put the switch in neutral it starts but like to tie the wires together plus fix my backup lights too
Anyone got a clue
oh snap, i'm at 3k!!!
This worked for me as far as bypassing. But all I get is a single click. I replaced the starter solenoid today as well. And I still get the single click. I also replaced ignition module and key with tumbler cylinder. What should I try next ?
Would this work with a 99 mustang gt?
@@kimtrevino800 it's probably similar, but it wont be exactly the same.
@@gymjunki322 Hopefully you've figures out why your car wont start by now. This is only a single troubleshooting step, there are other things that will keep your car from starting. Doing this bypass was very useful to me, but it turned out not to be the solution to my inconsistent starting. later, i found that the little boot connector on my starter solenoid was VERY loose. Other things you'll need to check if your starter is not turning is, your battery, get it tested, all of your ground connections, your ground wire (those can actually go bad over time), your starter wire and connections, and your actual starter. It's good to just do all of these at the same time, replacing the starter is the most expensive and difficult part, new wiring is pretty cheap and you might as well change it while the starter is out. Good luck.
Thank you! 👊
Will this throw a check engine light or anything?
no
Amen.Thanks
Does the other plug connected to the clutch switch have to stay plugged in? Or could I throw a fuse in that one as well? Does it matter which one it is?
once disconnected, the clutch switch is just by its self, you dont need to do anything to it.
Thanks for the info man, I'm doing a T5 swap and don't have the clutch switch on the pedals or the safety switch wiring on the trans I bought. Good to know I don't have to buy the pedal switch.
@@Sgt.Slides literally my same question which you didn't answer lmfao
@@jeffreyssvtproductions1986 the answer is leave it alone. I told you how to bypass the switch so you can start your car without pressing the clutch, if you want to know what the other wires do, figure it out for yourself, as for the purpose of this DIy, follow the instructions and it will work.
good info :) thank you
Could also be your ignition switch where you turn the car on
in the past, I've had issues with loose wiring in the steering column, the symptoms were a little different and very difficult to troubleshoot because there are so many wires. I found the loose connector and zip tied it tight. In this particular video, I did still experience the issue after I did the clutch bypass. but it was still happening randomly. at some point, I twisted the little ignition wire going to the solenoid and I think that fixed it. there may have been some corrosion preventing a good connection.
Premium Fuel Mag when you say you had issues in the column can you point me in that direction? Having similar symptoms out of my sn95. If I tilt the wheel up and down while holding the key in the start position, it hits a sweet spot and starts, however in any of the tilt positions locked in place it will not start. Any help would be appreciated
Does you fuse box have a little button on it and if so what is it for?
If you have a aod car putting a t-5 in it how do you bypass?
Going from Auto to Manual, you'll need to do a neutral safety switch bypass. Sorry, I don't have info on how to do that.
latemodel resto has a video on here very easy.
@@Sgt.Slides incorrect but ok
I hear this can also solve hot start problems for some reason any one have any luck with that
it's just a safety switch, it can solve starting problems in general, but if you are only having hot start issues, you need to look else where. make sure the wiring to your starter solenoid is tight. that stuff isn't that great from the factory and it's super old and crusty by now.
Remote starter.
Is it the same if the car is Auto?
There is no clutch in an automatic car.
Premium Fuel Mag I have the same problem like yours but idk what it is, I already changed the solenoid but still won’t turn on, any tips???
I did this and about a week later started doing the same thing
my problem ended up being the little wire going to the starter solenoid.
Did it and it still doesn't work, fuckin hell
Thanks man
Just replace that you bypass it if you don't fuse it you can burn your car down for sure
Yea there's a reason why it's called a neutral SAFETY SWITCH. Especially for starter run-ons
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way cool !
I want to see a 3k sub burn out video :)
Thanks that's a life saver!!!
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