Sometime start on N sometime on P

Tiny
MA1311
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  • 1996 DODGE DAKOTA
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Just replace timing chain cover, timing chain, water pump, starter, N sensor, steering column, reverse lights works, has 12V to N sensor.
sometime will start on P and sometime I have to put in N to start. After that it will start on P again. I'm out the thoughts on this. Please help. Thanks.
Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 5:57 AM

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Tiny
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SOUNDS LIKE A "PeRNuDrL" PROBLEM (PRNDL)........AS DESCRIBED ON "THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES" BY JETHRO....SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY! THAT IS ....."PARK-REVERSE-NEUTRAL-DRIVE-LOW" (ON OLDER VEHICLES, LOW 1 AND 2 WERE THE LAST TWO)......LOL!!!!

SOUNDS LIKE THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH IS MALFUNCTIONING---HECK, IT MIGHT EVEN START IN THE OTHER POSITIONS (NOT GOOD).......SEE MY LINK

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/2007-ford-taurus-tune-up

SOMETHING LIKE THIS MIGHT SHED A LITTLE MORE LIGHT ON FURTHER TESTING/ REMOVAL/ REPLACEMENT

LEMME KNOW HOW IT GOES

THE MEDIC
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 6:26 AM
Tiny
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Nope, it only start on P or N. I tried new N sensor, but same result.
Like I state, it just don't make sense and I'm totally stumped.
Thanks for your reply.
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 6:45 AM

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