Hi folks, My baby became fussy this new year. This is how she strats:1. Transmission must be in Neutral2. Turn ignition key3. Switch from Neutral to Park4. StartsIs this related to wiring somewhere around the tranny, and if so is itfix-it-yourself? 740 Turbo Wagon 1987, Automatic.Happy New Year!

Problem Start: turn IGNITION while in NEUTRAL

Problem Start: turn IGNITION while in NEUTRAL - easy fix ??

Jan 02, 2004 3 Replies

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Volvo4Life 22 years ago

Hi folks, My baby became fussy this new year. This is how she strats:

Transmission must be in Neutral
Turn ignition key
Switch from Neutral to Park
Starts Is this related to wiring somewhere around the tranny, and if so is it fix-it-yourself? 740 Turbo Wagon 1987, Automatic. Happy New Year!

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James Sweet 22 years ago

Sounds to me like the neutral/park safety switch has worn out, it's mounted inside the car in the shifter assembly.

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jv 22 years ago

Thanks. BTW, what's with the price of volvo keys? They told me today that it'd cost me US$200 a piece, after discount!

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James Sweet 22 years ago

Yikes, $200 for a key?! I'd heard more like $20 to have a genuine Volvo key cut, something I've been meaning to do since I only have an aftermarket key for one of mine.

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