As you probably know, in the '95 XJR (also XJ8--basically X300), the gear shift lever has a bank of switches attached--the Neutral Safety Switch. If the switch for the park (P) or neutral (N) position is out of adjustment or fails, you can not start the car.
Recently, I have had to jiggle the gear shifter a bit before the car will start. Aha. Today, the car will not start at all. Battery is fine--new and full CCA. Starter is fine.
This suggests that the shifter cable needs to be adjusted so that the Neutral Safety Switch will engage
My question:
1) How do I do this? I think that the cable is located right under the shifter, in the center console--but am not sure how to get to the shifter cable.
Can you please tell me:
How to remove the console and find to the shifter cable and how to then adjust it so I can start the car?
Thanks!
Recently, I have had to jiggle the gear shifter a bit before the car will start. Aha. Today, the car will not start at all. Battery is fine--new and full CCA. Starter is fine.
This suggests that the shifter cable needs to be adjusted so that the Neutral Safety Switch will engage
My question:
1) How do I do this? I think that the cable is located right under the shifter, in the center console--but am not sure how to get to the shifter cable.
Can you please tell me:
How to remove the console and find to the shifter cable and how to then adjust it so I can start the car?
Thanks!
Sep 23, 2008 at 11:49 AM
