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2002 Buick Lesabre Repair Question


Topics covered: Neutral safety switch, Transmission, Brake pedal.
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Asked on June 6, 2012

Replace neutral safety switch???

How do i replace a neutral safety switch in a 2002 Buick LeSabre
Avatar Asked by lilbrat69

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Replied on June 6, 2012

No neutral safety switch with auto trans. There is an interlock switch on the brake pedal. It unscrews after you disconnect the wiring harness connector.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on June 7, 2012

according to the book it does have a neutral safety switch and parts places carry it. Just not sure how to get to it.

Tiny Response from lilbrat69
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Replied on June 7, 2012

Again, what your car has is a park safety interlock. It detects when the transmission is in Park and your foot on the brake, allowing you to start the engine if those 2 conditions are met. This is located on the brake pedal bracket. That is the only switch that even resembles a neutral safety switch that your car has. A neutral safety switch is for manual transmissions; stick shifts. THOSE are usually mounted on either the clutch pedal bracket (does your car have one of those?) or the side of the transmission near the shifter linkage.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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