Hombre XS Space Cab 2WD V6-4.3L (1998)
Ignition Lock: Description and Operation
All vehicles equipped with a column-mounted shift lever contain both mechanical and electrical neutral safety start systems. These systems rely on a
mechanical block as well as an electrical switch to prevent starting the engine in any gear other than PARK or NEUTRAL.
The mechanical block is a wedge-shaped lock bolt added to the ignition switch actuator rod.
In either PARK or NEUTRAL, the wedge-shaped lock bolt passes through slots in the shift.bowl and allows the lock cylinder to turn and start the engine.
