Hey guys, my car is stuck in a parking lot, im 99% sure the neutral safety switch isn't working. How exactly do I bypass it?

Your car, if it is a 5spd manual, does not have a neutral safety switch. It has a clutch switch, The switch is located near the top of the clutch pedal assy. The wires are yellow and purple, the switch when the pedal is pushed is normally closed, thus connecting the 2 wires.

Yeah, just unplug the wires mentioned above and jumper them.

And make sure the clutch is disengaged or the tranny is out of gear before you try and start the engine!

I tried jumping them with a paper clip but it didn't work. I know the Battery isnt dead and i know the starter is finefine

You're not telling us much.

Does anything happen when you try and start the engine? Do the headlights dim? Do you hear a click? Does the fuel pump run?

Sorry ill try to give more detail. The lights dont dim, the starter was replaced a few months ago and gave no signs that it was going out. The fuel pump relay doesnt work so the fuel pump doesn't run. The motor isn't trying to turn over at all. I tried the paperclip and it didn't do anything. I cut the purple and yellow wires and tried crimping them together but nothing changed.

It sounds like no power is getting to the starter/solenoid.

I'd try jumping the power from the positive battery connection on your starter to the positive on the solenoid to see what happens. I've just used a screwdriver. This at least bypasses everything else. Just make damn sure the tranny is out of gear!!!

If you haven't done this before, perhaps ask someone to do it who's done it previously. Sparks will fly!

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 01-12-2013).]

Is the battery cable and the smaller hot wire to the starter good....and is it tight on starter ? i dont know if an 84 has the power connector block above the battery, but a wire could be loose there or a burned out fuseable link. You need a cheap test light to check them.

It may be your ignition switch is sticking. Try spraying some white lithium grease between the top of the steering column and the bottom of the dash. I had this problem for a long time - ended up breaking the key and some other parts in the column before discovering the iginiton pushrod binding between the column and the ignition switch. I rearranged the screws holding the switch in place to create more room. You could probably accomplish the same thing by spraying some lubricant in that area.

Check your fusible links down by the starter.

Did 84 have a 5 speed option ?

I would put a volt meter or test light on the crank wire of the starter and see if its getting power when you turn the key before you start chasing ghosts. Solonoid on the starter might have gave up.

I had a similar problem with my '85 and it was the ignition switch. I loosened it, moved it a fraction of an inch up the column toward the wheel, tightened everything back up and it's worked ever since.

quote Originally posted by Mike Gonzalez: Did 84 have a 5 speed option ?

No, it didn't.

I'm assuming it's either a typo, or as with my '84, a 5-spd has been swapped into it.

Yes the tranny was swapped.
I'm getting 10.5v to the starter is that normal?
I also tried hitting the starter with a mallet but it didn't start

What ever happened to pushing a car to start it? Seems like a no brainer to me. Did I miss something some place? Larry

Sorry for the double post my phone did it for some reason. I can't pop start it because theres an issue with the fuel pump relay

Turn the key to start when you pop the clutch.

quote Originally posted by jhobbins: Yes the tranny was swapped. I'm getting 10.5v to the starter is that normal? I also tried hitting the starter with a mallet but it didn't start

10.5 is not a good thing, that's a weak battery. However, not so low that the car would not start. A healthy voltage when not on would be closer to 12v

quote Originally posted by trotterlg: Turn the key to start when you pop the clutch.

Lol i've pop started a car before, many times.

I got it figured out, the starter was bad.

So my next question is, would a 3.8l grand prix starter fit? I have heard people use them as a lighter alternative