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Oct 29, 2015 | 08:48 AM

BACADon

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Neutral Indicator

Hey guys,
My neutral indicator is not coming on in neutral. I'll be checking the switch on top of the transmission this evening. The other thing I think it could be is a ground somewhere. Does anyone have any info on where to look to resolve this if the switch is good? Thanks in advance.

Oct 29, 2015 | 09:14 AM

Prime Rib

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I just experienced the same thing. I had to replace the neutral switch. Test the switch by taking the two wires off of the switch and use a paperclip or something else to touch the two wires together. Turn on the ignition switch to accessories. If the light comes on, then the neutral switch is bad. I bought my switch on ebay for $9.00

Oct 29, 2015 | 09:37 AM

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Thanks very much.... I'll do that this evening.

Oct 29, 2015 | 09:51 AM

Prime Rib

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Thanks very much.... I'll do that this evening.

If your neutral light doesn't work it's usually one of three things. It's the switch, the bulb is burned out, or a bad ground.

Oct 29, 2015 | 10:05 AM

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Get some small needle nose pliers and squeeze the metal inside the two wires at he switch. It is usually a bad connection there to the two posts of the switch.

Oct 29, 2015 | 11:48 AM

BACADon

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I thought those were LEDs which don't usually fail.

Oct 30, 2015 | 02:21 PM

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It wasn't the switch... anyone have a guess about where the ground for that circuit might be?

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Oct 30, 2015 | 02:59 PM

BACADon

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Part of the time it will and part of the time it won't. The neutral light does not come on when I bypass the switch and turn the ign on.

Oct 30, 2015 | 04:47 PM

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Check the two wires going to the plug. The one that is not black should have 12 volts. If that is good run that wire to ground and check the light. If there is no 12 volts, start checking back along that wire for a break or a plug not fully seated or a corroded connection.