Inhibitor switch or neutral safety switch?
#1
Inhibitor switch or neutral safety switch?
Hi everyone,
I have a '95 Maxima that's been throwing a 1101 (inhibitor switch) and a 0304 (knock sensor) code. Is the inhibitor switch the same thing as the neutral safety switch? Been digging in the forums here but I can't seem to find a mention of both in the same discussion (nor any mention of code 1101 and neutral safety switch in the same conversation) so I'm not certain they're one and the same.
A search at the AutoZone website brings up neutral safety switches but no inhibitor switches, while a search on the CourtesyParts website brings up the opposite: an inhibitor switch but no neutral safety switch. Are they the same thing?
I have a '95 Maxima that's been throwing a 1101 (inhibitor switch) and a 0304 (knock sensor) code. Is the inhibitor switch the same thing as the neutral safety switch? Been digging in the forums here but I can't seem to find a mention of both in the same discussion (nor any mention of code 1101 and neutral safety switch in the same conversation) so I'm not certain they're one and the same.
A search at the AutoZone website brings up neutral safety switches but no inhibitor switches, while a search on the CourtesyParts website brings up the opposite: an inhibitor switch but no neutral safety switch. Are they the same thing?
#2
Mine has been throwing the Neutral safety which 1003.... Guessing your car is an automatic, mine is an manual. I think it has something to do with the security maybe.. Here is a thread
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...or-switch.html
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...or-switch.html
#3
They are the same thing. Automatics have an inhibitor switch (AKA nuetral safety switch) that restricts starting unless transmission is in P or N; manuals have a clutch interlock switch that requires the clutch to be depressed before the starter will operate.
#4
Manual=inhibiter
Automatic=Neutral safety switch
#5
I think it has something to do with the security maybe.. Here is a thread
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...or-switch.html
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...or-switch.html
#6
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#7
Mine has been throwing the Neutral safety which 1003.... Guessing your car is an automatic, mine is an manual. I think it has something to do with the security maybe.. Here is a thread
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...or-switch.html
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...or-switch.html
#8
Thanks for clarifying this for me, everyone. I have an automatic so it looks like I'll be picking up a neutral safety switch, then.
I believe that I read somewhere that testing the rear reverse lights is another indicator that this switch isn't working properly? Is that correct? If so, what do I need to do to test that? Simply shift into reverse and if there're no lights, I know the switch isn't doing its job?
I believe that I read somewhere that testing the rear reverse lights is another indicator that this switch isn't working properly? Is that correct? If so, what do I need to do to test that? Simply shift into reverse and if there're no lights, I know the switch isn't doing its job?
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