I started having problems with my 1991 Explorer starting Thursday night. It is a 5 speed maual so I presume it has a Clutch/starter interlock switch (also called a clutch pedal position switch).
What I need to figure out, I know that this switch is supposed to prevent the starter from turning over with the transmission in gear, causing the operator to have to press the clutch down to start the vehicle. If I had the vehicle in first gear and jumpered the leads on the starter relay and the vehicle jumped, would this say something about the clutch/starter interlock switch possibly being faulty? It seems that when I press the clutch pedal down and turn the key, the starter relay doesn't click or possibly it will click and the starter fails to turn over.
Help...
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