Service engine soon light

ROADBOSS

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1999 DODGE NEON
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC

I just changed the transmission in my sons neon. Same transmission only 1 year older (1998). When I started the car to check the fluid I noticed the service light was on. I run the codes and found that the stop/nuetral switch was bad. I replaced the switch and the light is still on. I have already removed the battery term. For about a half an hour and still no luck. What else has to be done?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If it is the same code, did you replace the switch with the correct model year part?

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Sunday, November 14th, 2010 AT 6:54 AM

ROADBOSS

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I replaced it with a switch for a 99. I didnt think there was a difference. Do I need to get one for a 98? Because, the reverse lights come on now and they didnt before I changed the switch.

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 8:26 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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God knows if they are the same. The switch may look the same but work differently. If the trans is a 98, that is what I would get and then pray the computer recognizes it.

I miss the old days.

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 9:43 PM

ROADBOSS

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Yea me to! I liked it better when the only thing electrical you had to worry about was what fuse was blown. Thanks for the help I will try this and see what happens. I will let you know what happens.

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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 11:49 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS