Neutral safety switch location

JUSTICOHIO

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2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

Where exactly is the neutral safety switch located?

Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 AT 3:08 PM

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

Hi,

Just to keep this short and sweet. This is part of the transmission control module. Please see the parts list from AllData. Please let me know if you need information.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 AT 7:31 PM

STEVE W.

MECHANIC
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The neutral switch is part of the range sensor switch. It is inside the transmission behind the front cover on top of the valve body. However it would help to know what your problem is as the switches don't fail often. Car not starting in park and neutral or something else.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 AT 8:06 PM

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Car will not start or turn over. Replaced starter. Car ran good for about a day then would not turn over. All electrical systems work. Put power to starter and it engages. Tested wire coming in to the starter no power. Tested fuse for starter no power. Bypassed fuse and the car turned over. When ignition is turned on and car in reverse the reverse lights do not come on.

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Friday, October 4th, 2019 AT 4:50 AM

STEVE W.

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Check the wiring harness that goes to the transmission. They have had issues with the seals and corrosion in the connectors of that vintage. Sometimes nothing more than unplugging the connector and spraying some contact cleaner then re-connecting it can make the difference.

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Friday, October 4th, 2019 AT 3:03 PM

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