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Old 08-25-2005, 04:30 PM
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A couple years ago a friend and I did a aod to t5 swap. I installed the clutch pedal and I found what I think is the wires for the clutch saftey switch. I plugged them in. It seemed like they didnt snap all the way in. I dont know. Is there anything specail I need to do to make the switch work correctly? and when starting do you need the clutch in at all times or can u be in nutral with the clutch out and start it?
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Old 08-25-2005, 07:34 PM
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Default RE: Clutch starter saftey switch

it should only start with the clutch pedal all the way in. unless you jump the switch then you could crank it in any gear without the clutch, which can get dangerous.
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Old 08-26-2005, 12:40 AM
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that really doesnt answer my question. Im asking when u do a t5 swap what all do you need to do to make the saftey switch work. Just plugin the 2 wires?
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Old 08-26-2005, 01:23 AM
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I hate the switch cars did not have it till the mid 80's & I did fine without it for years .
I have mine jumped
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Old 08-26-2005, 01:48 AM
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I think that's all you need to do. Does it not react how it should? I probably would guess that you tested it by seeing what happens with it plugged in and with it unplugged. I bypassed mine by cutting them and twisting it together to bypass the switch for a remote start system. It will start without the clutch it. And yes, I triple check that it's in neutral everytime I get out of the car. And I have a switch to turn off the remote start just incase someone else messes with it or needs to drive it. Hold, on, did I say, "incase someone else needs to drive it"??? Yeah right. What the hell was I thinking....
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Old 08-26-2005, 04:12 AM
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It starts with the clutch out if its pluged in or not. I want it to work. I dont want to bypass it
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:44 PM
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bump!
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Old 08-30-2005, 03:35 PM
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ORIGINAL: 71455olds

I hate the switch cars did not have it till the mid 80's & I did fine without it for years .
I have mine jumped

You cant race at any track without that working
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Old 08-30-2005, 05:01 PM
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why not
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