Probably so. Look under your dash and follow the clutch pedal with your eyes if possible- with your hands if not. It is a safety feature to keep vehicle from starting in gear. I have heard of them being bypassed.
Yes, and I think that is actually a law. It prevents starting the vehicle while it is in gear, dangerous stuff.
To not allow the engine to start unless the shift is in park or neutral in an automatic or the clutch is depressed in a standard transmission.
Help me please - engaged clutch - turned key- engine turned over - power and all then died -- restarted - pop and no power as if battery died???? what can I trouble shoot and where to start???? Thanks
There is a pressure switch that runs the clutch. If there is not enough freon in the system the switch will never allow the clutch to turn on.
yes there is. it is located under neath the drivers instrument panel, at the top of the clutch pedal assembly. It has a 2 pin connector, one wire running to a ground, and the other wire running to the starter relay. the clutch pedal must be depressed to start the vehicle and allow the ignition to engage the starter.
Are you using an original key, or a replacement that has the proper security computer chip located in the fat plastic part of the key? If not, the car's security system will keep the ignition locked and will not allow you to turn the ignition switch. ALSO: some earlier models of Focus had ignition switches that were a problem. If you ARE using the correct key and can't turn the switch to start the car anymore, the ignition switch may have to be replaced.
ANSWER:Im not sure of the manufacturer of the car, but some newer models have a safety switch that will not allow the ignition to work unless the clutch is fully pressed in. The switch can be worn down or the contact point may be loose. Check with the dealership and talk to the survive manager and ask if this is a common occurance in that type of make and model. It might be as simple as a loose wire.
Yes, this switch must be activated to allow the engine to start. If this switch has failed, it may function improperly or not at all.
To prevent the engine from being started while the transmission is any gear other than park or neutral.
Because you have to have the clutch depressed to start it. They came factory with a clutch safety switch that will not allow the engine to start unless the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor . NOT. the clutch safety switch only allows the starter to be energized... If the glow plugs will cycle then the truck can be pulled to start. When my starter solenoid was bad I pulled it to start.
A signal from the ignition switch closes the contacts in the relay to allow current to flow to the starter.
just unplug the connector going to the switch that is mounted on top of your brake pedal and hook up a jumper wire to jump the 2 terminals (on the connector side not on the switch side) this will allow you to start the truck without pushing in the clutch and without pushing the clutch start cancel button.