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how does the neutral drive switch affect the ecm?

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Old 07-03-2008, 10:13 PM
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Default how does the neutral drive switch affect the ecm?
on a obd1 mustang
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Old 07-03-2008, 11:01 PM
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Default RE: how does the neutral drive switch affect the ecm?
usually the car will raise the RPM's slightly when put in gear
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Old 07-04-2008, 08:11 AM
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Default RE: how does the neutral drive switch affect the ecm?
It's a load indicator + it's used to let the system choose which idle control strategy to use, among other things.
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:55 PM
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would the vechicle be able to go to close loop without the sensor?
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Old 07-04-2008, 09:55 PM
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and do it affect gas mileage?
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Old 07-04-2008, 10:26 PM
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Yes and yes
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