Hello,

The transmission range switch is located at the top of the transmission where the shift cable connected here are the diagrams below that will show you how to test and change it out. This guide can help as well

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-neutral-safety-switch-works

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

How to replace my neutral safety switch?

it is mounted on the trans selector shaft. get the new one and match it up

it would help to know the motor and trans to be more exact



Roy

where is the location of the neutral safety switch for kia rio 2003?

at the selector shaft where the cable hooks up to the trans

Roy

where is the park neutral switch in 2002 kia rio?

It's on the transmission i posted a diagram of where it is. This guide will help you test it

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-neutral-safety-switch-works

Here are the wiring diagrams as well.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please run this test and get back to us.

Cheers

thanks for the quick reply & diagram....Not sure if this is the problem but it's a starting point...It will not start all the time in park or neutral...have to play with the key switch then dadahhhh..she's running!!
Appreciate all the input I can get :)

Do you have a test light?If so next time it won't turn over with everything plugged in put the key in the start position at the park neutral switch you should have power at the blue wire and the red wire.Let me know what you find.

Perfect....I'll definately try that and will let you know the results...get back to you maybe tomorrow night :) Thanksss

Your welcome let me know what you find so we can figure this out.

Sorry its taken so long to reply back but I'm happy to say that the Kia hasn't missed a beat since I asked for some help with this!! Go figure eh :)... I will definately let you know though if it does happen again.

Alright keep me posted problems usually don't fix themselves so i will be probably be talking to you soon.