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Inhibitor Switch: Description and Operation

Electrical Connections, 3 Speed Automatic

Automatic Transmission Electrical Connections (4 Speed)

Note:

Found on vehicles with automatic transaxles only. Sometimes called the neutral safety switch, or PRNDL switch.

Location

Switch mounted in transaxle, (automatic only).

Purpose

The Control Module uses this input to control:

^ Fuel Injector Pulse Width
^ Ignition Timing Advance
^ Idle Speed

Operation

Switch sends a signal to the PCM, indicating whether transmission is in, NEUTRAL, PARK, or a drive gear. 

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