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No start from key however jumping from starter fires up?????

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Old 04-21-2022, 11:20 PM
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Any one have any suggestions on a fix for this???
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Bad Neutral Safety Switch.
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Possible issues..

Key switch bad, starter relay bad, wires bad, starter interlock bad (interlocked to Park shift lever for automatics) or for manuals there is evidently a neutral switch, bad battery.
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