Is Your Car Not Starting in Park? It Could Be a Faulty Neutral Safety Switch
If your automatic car suddenly refuses to start while in Park or Neutral, the issue might not be your battery or ignition it could be something simpler: the neutral safety switch. This small yet essential component prevents your vehicle from starting while it's in gear, helping to avoid sudden, dangerous movement. When it starts to fail, your car might leave you stranded or worse, start when it shouldn't. What Exactly Is a Neutral Safety Switch? The neutral safety switch is a safety feature found in all automatic transmission vehicles. It’s either mounted on the transmission itself or integrated with the gear shifter. Its main job? To allow the engine to crank only when the gear lever is in Park (P)...