Neutral safety switch differences

Discussion in 'Sparky's corner' started by chrome yellow, Mar 9, 2023.

  1. chrome yellow

    chrome yellow Well-Known Member

    What is the difference between these 2 switches. Why does 1 have more spades than the other? 1 was on a tilt column other on a non tilt. Was 1 on a floor shift or stick car? Thanks
     

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  2. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Nope, no difference between a tilt and non tilt. Stick cars don't use a neutral safety switch....

    It's gotta be for something that gets activated by putting the car in drive. For a cruise control car maybe?
     
    CJay, Mar 10, 2023
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  3. chrome yellow

    chrome yellow Well-Known Member

    Interesting. The ignition switch is a little different also. Mounting bracket is on opposite side
     

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  4. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    A tilt and a non tilt take different ignition switches. They're opposite of each other
     
    CJay, Mar 11, 2023
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  5. chrome yellow

    chrome yellow Well-Known Member

    Okay thanks. Didn’t know that. Will it still wire up the same?
     
    chrome yellow, Mar 11, 2023
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  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The plugs on the harness on the same.
     
    CJay, Mar 11, 2023
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  7. chrome yellow

    chrome yellow Well-Known Member

    Just for anyone doing a future search and see’s this. After research, The 4 prong neutral safety switch is a 69-71 Pontiac.
     
    chrome yellow, Mar 11, 2023
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  8. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The neutral safety switch doesn't know what kind of car it's in. I'm curious what the extra terminals control
     
    CJay, Mar 11, 2023
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