location of the two STARTER SAFETY switches

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
50,000 MILES
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DENISE KEY ROYER
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Where are the two starter safety switches located on my car? Tries to turn over, but will not start. Replaced the starter.
Oct 10, 2016 at 5:10 PM
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CARADIODOC
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There is only one neutral safety switch. What does "tries to turn over" mean? If the starter is cranking the engine, the entire starter relay circuit is working. If it is cranking too slowly, we need to look at the battery, cables, and cable connections.
Oct 10, 2016 at 5:20 PM
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DENISE KEY ROYER
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starter safety switches not neutral safety switch. The manual said there are two of them. I am out of town and do not have it handy. Sorry. will get back to you on the rest when I talk to my father more. It is his question.
Oct 10, 2016 at 6:21 PM
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DENISE KEY ROYER
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He said it makes a"glub, glub, glub, glub," sound when trying to start.
Oct 11, 2016 at 5:51 AM
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This is difficult to tell other the internet, can you please upload a video on YouTube and then give us the link so we can see what is going on please?

Best, Ken
Oct 12, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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DENISE KEY ROYER
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Thank you so much for caring!! I will add more when we get back home in November.
Oct 12, 2016 at 4:41 PM
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Sounds good, please let us know.
Oct 13, 2016 at 9:45 AM
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