someotherguy
Truly Awesome
How are what you said and I said different? I assure you my quote was "Your column *should* allow you to turn the key to the start position with the shifter in neutral."I assure you, the 94 and older automatic columns do not allow the key to be rotated to start outside of Park/Neutral. The start circuit is a purple wire straight off the ignition switch, without a starter interupt switch since it is done mechanically in the column. The key cylinder rack gear rotates/slides against a mechanical stop in Reverse or Drive positions preventing the key from rotating to the start position.
The 95+ have a yellow wire off the ignition switch, that runs to the transmission mounted interlock switch with a purple wire off that switch to the starter. 95+ the key can rotate to start in all shifter gear positions.
As far as being able to physically turn the key outside of park/neutral I'd have no idea, I don't make a habit of attempting to destroy my starter or ring gear/flywheel..
This is more than just a reverse lamp switch, so any physical interlock function of the column aside, it's a "neutral safety switch" regardless of what someone wants to call it.
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Richard