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Old 03-09-2010, 04:56 PM
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83 NA MT - No neutral saftey switch?

Looking at the FSM and it seems there is no neutral saftey switch on the NA manual trans. Really?
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Old 03-09-2010, 07:41 PM
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I'm looking at page MT-3 in my 1983 280zx FSM & it has a pic of the FS5W71B 5speed tranny w/ four switches (front to back of car):

(main transmission section)
-Reverse lamp switch
-Top gear switch

(rear extension of transmission)
-O.D. gear switch
-Neutral switch

Are you asking because it's there or not there on your tranny?
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Old 03-10-2010, 04:16 AM
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put it in gear, try to start it, if the car moves then you have your answer.

mine doesent have, or doesent have a working switch. not really a huge deal though
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Old 03-10-2010, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CWHammer
Looking at the FSM and it seems there is no neutral saftey switch on the NA manual trans. Really?
I think I have the door jams..they are black and the **** also...my direct email is coolkat096@yahoo.com
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Old 03-10-2010, 09:58 AM
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on my trans case there's only 2 plugs for sure.... dunno about yours but i ended up just bypassing the NSS because i swapped from AT to MT. its nothing special just don't try try to have a remote start when parked in gear or pay the consequence
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Old 03-17-2010, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by feifongwong3
its nothing special just don't try try to have a remote start when parked in gear or pay the consequence
That's the reason for looking into the switch. I have a remote starter sitting around and I want to be sure that I can NOT start the car if it's in gear.

Nismo, I'll have to double check, I was checking the electrical drawings and couldn't find it on there.
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Old 03-17-2010, 06:36 PM
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The m/t Zs up to and including 83 did not have a clutch switch for the starter.
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Old 03-21-2010, 06:39 PM
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our wonderful govt didn't decide until 86 that people were too dumb to know they were or weren't in neutral.
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Old 03-29-2010, 05:10 PM
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neither of my 81's have had it. Just push the clutch before you start it. If you're worried about using a remote starter switch just be sure to double check that it's in neutral before you start working on it.
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