Intermittent starting in park and neutral

2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE
65,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LIAMHARVIE
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Sometimes the car would not start in park or neutral and sometimes it would. I replaced the transmission range switch but that did not solve the problem. Any ideas what the problem might be?
Jul 14, 2018 at 12:37 PM
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It sounds like the starter is going out, but to be sure lets use a test light at the starter when it will not crank over to see if the trigger (small) wire use this guide to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Jul 16, 2018 at 11:41 AM
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