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  1. 25-05-03, 11:05 PM #1
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    Starting in drive (VS Ute)

    Today my girlfriends VS ute started while in drive...i know this isn't meant to happen, so why would it have happened? what is meant to stop it?

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  2. 25-05-03, 11:08 PM #2
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  3. 25-05-03, 11:09 PM #3
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    sorry mate, new to the forums...thanks for moving it
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  4. 26-05-03, 02:04 AM #4
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    Id hazard a guess and say the neutral park switch has had the royal order.

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  5. 26-05-03, 07:00 AM #5
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    someone has BYPASSED the neutral switch maybe? when they die, the car wont start so people bypass it, then it will start in ANY gear
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  6. 26-05-03, 07:12 AM #6
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    where is this switch?
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  7. 26-05-03, 08:13 AM #7
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    dunno on commos. some cars it's on the shifter, and others it's on the side of the gearbox.
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  8. 26-05-03, 08:34 AM #8
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    so could the fact that the handle on the shifter is a bit loose have anything to do with it?
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  9. 26-05-03, 08:40 AM #9
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    nahh, the inhibitor switch will be inside the console at the base of the mechanism. I have a hunch that it's on the side of the gearbox on the commodore though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by seedyrom
    my neighbours called the cops...... not because of the sound of me working in the garage was too loud, but because i taped a cardboard box to my back, covered my self in vaseline and pretended i was a snail on their lawn
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  10. 26-05-03, 08:42 AM #10
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    thanks for your help man.
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  11. 26-05-03, 10:21 AM #11
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    The inhibitor switch is under the gearstick.
    Take it to an auto trans specialist and tell them what is wrong,they should be able to fix it without any problems.
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  12. 26-05-03, 10:28 AM #12
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    not a commy. there are two points. one under the shifter and a relay outside in the relay ,fuse panel.

    bypassing the relay will do it. ( should be labelled 'inhibit' or 'start')
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  13. 26-05-03, 11:03 AM #13
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  14. 26-05-03, 02:25 PM #14
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    Here is the killer, she started it from outside vehicle...had blown a fuse and were checking lights, the ute started no worries and went through a fence...life is treating us great at moment!
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  15. 26-05-03, 02:40 PM #15
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    its possesed - run....
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  16. 26-05-03, 05:02 PM #16
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    mmm, possessed, that is an option. although all it managed was to hurt itself, and scare the shit out of my girlfriend. is going to mechanic today to get fixed.
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  17. 26-05-03, 06:48 PM #17
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  18. 26-05-03, 11:33 PM #18
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    handbrake was on, girlfriend musn't have had it on tight enough
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