Where is the Neutral Safety Switch located?

2009 BUICK LA CROSSE
150,000 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I'm trying to find a location of the Neutral Safety Switch in the vehicle listed above. Also is there a to jump that switch or test to see if it's bad to rule out of verify that's the problem? Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
May 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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So this car does not have a traditional NSS, it has a, "Internal Mode Switch" which like it name suggests is inside the transmission. Why make it easy right? Got love it. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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