Neutral safety switch –is adjusting all or none

[robert]

Here’s my question… can a neutral safety switch be good and intermittent. It usually starts in park and neutral, but every now and then goes temporarily dead. OK… here are the details.

I have a 91 Camry, with an automatic transmission. It started having intermittent starting problems… the neutral safety switch.

I took the NSS out, cleaned it and put it back. All worked well for a couple weeks. Then it went out again temporarily. 15 minutes later it starts.

So, my question is, is it worth playing the adjustment game? Can the switch be good and intermittent??

IF the car starts in neutral and park, is the adjustment right? (is it an all or none thing?) OR can it start in both neutral and park and be only slightly in adjustment. For lack of a better description, it is not “centered” in adjustment but rather on the edge.

Trying to figure out whether to try adjusting or just get another one. If it is just a case of poor alignment, then even a new one might not do the trick.

Thanks in advance for insights from those who have experience in this.

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[Stephen Bowen]

If the contacts have pitting or burning, this can be very possible. Even cleaning it won’t cure it 100%, as the pitting and such actually removes a slight layer of contact surface.

The switch is pretty $$. I’d almost suggest going to a Pick and Pull salvage yard and pulling one off a scrapped car for $5 to $10 bucks.

Another consideration would be to ensure the contacts in the connector are tight and secure. No green goobersnots at the connector/wiring.

S-

[college man]

see if this helps. If you already cleaned it and the adjustment
is correct and the problem persists. Time for a new one as long
as your sure its not a wiring issue or starter issue or even ignition
switch.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6936588_do-switch-1990-toyota-camry_.html

http://www.justanswer.com/toyota/234zx-son-s-91-toyota-camry-will-not-start-turn-key.html

[robert]

Just a followup. The NSS was bad. Replaced it for $55 via RockAuto. Back on the road!

Thanking you.

[Stephen Bowen]

Thanks for the update!!!! “Happy Motoring!”

S-

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