neutral safety switch?

1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK
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SNEAKYPETE69
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my key wont turn ,will a neutral safety switch cause that on a manual transmission?
Sep 2, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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A manual transmission doesn't have a neutral switch per say.. they have a clutch switch so that the clutch mus be depressed to start the vehicle. But no, it shouldnt stop the key from turning

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-neutral-safety-switch-works
Sep 2, 2010 at 12:59 PM
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