The pnp switch is short for Park/Neutral Switch. Its pretty much the middle man between the ignition switch and the starter. It only allows the current from the ignition switch to reach the starter if the vehicle is in park or neutral. Its usually connected to the shifter. Allow me to correct myself on the first answer. If the shifter is on the column it will be located in the column region. If shifters on the floor its under the vehicle and connected to the shifter.
It is called a Neutral Safety Switch.
Automatic transmissions have what is called a Neutral Safety switch. This eliminates the possibility of accidentally starting your vehicle in reverse or any forward gear. The vehicle will only start in park or neutral. Chris
Because that is the way the vehicle was designed
The Digital Transmission Range sensor is a combination switch/sensor that detects what gear is selected by the shift lever, such as Park, Reverse, Neutral ect.. It has a switch in it that only allows the vehicle to be started in Park and Neutral.
Neutral switch? If you mean the neutral-safety switch, it's a switch that opens (prevents current from flowing) when your car is not in park or neutral. Without this switch, you would be able to turn the key and actuate the starter when your transmission is in reverse, drive and low range.
To reprogram a Honda ignition key you need to use a Honda-approved dealer. Only a dealer can reprogram or order a new ignition key for a Honda vehicle.
Probably the ignition switch. HavE IT CHECKED OUT> neutral safety switch......located under the shifter panel
A compass in a 1996 Continental is usually supposed to stay on only when the ignition is turned to on or the vehicle is started. If the compass is staying on all the time, there might be a short in the wiring.
The Neutral Safety switch enables the vehicle to ONLY start in either Park or neutral for Automatics and Only when clutch is engaged in vehicles with a manual Transmission. The switch will either work or not work. Their is no slow fade in operation. If the neutral safety switch is bad it will not send a signal or ground out the transmission so the vehicle will start. ALSO...If the wire leading to or from the switch is frayed , cut, or disconnected, the vehicle when not be able to start as well.
Generally the problem is either a defective neutral safety switch or a bad ignition switch (not ignition key lock).
On a Chrysler vehicle with sentry key (chip key), you just have to put the key in the ignition and turn it on.On a Chrysler vehicle with sentry key (chip key), you just have to put the key in the ignition and turn it on.