2002 jeep grand cherokee neutral safety switch location

2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee neutral safety switch location

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Picked one up was a three prong plug all in a row can not find one on the transmission like it.


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. Did you get the right part?

This. Even GOOD parts stores are at the mercy of their databases, which sometimes have errors. I just got a wrong part for another vehicle from NAPA, and my local NAPA folks know their stuff. If it doesn't fit, don't assume your car is wrong.

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That's the right switch. It should be near the shift cable entry. The ball rides on the shift quadrant inside the transmission and the three pins are neutral safety, reverse lights, and power. The plug will only go it one way. The wires are very susceptible to damage and corrosion from road debris. My reverse lights quit working because one wire had rotted off at the plug. A new plug is available at a dealer.


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Where is the neutral safety switch located on 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

It should be near the shift cable entry. The ball rides on the shift quadrant inside the transmission and the three pins are neutral safety, reverse lights, and power. The plug will only go it one way.

What happens when the neutral safety switch fails?

The switch prevents the engine from starting when not in park or neutral. This eleiminates the risk of starting an automatic car in drive or reverse mode. Located in the linkage or the transmission box, a bad neutral safety switch can cause irreversible damage to your car's engine and transmission.