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 Transmission Problems due to Neutral Safety Switch on J30
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alex61089

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1993 Infiniti J30t(crashed) 2006 Altima SL Special Edition 31K.
philadelphia pa
2-20-2009

  Neutral Safety Switch on J30


So this is my post to inform everyone who knows of my problem and those who don't that. Replacing the Inhibitor switch (otherwise known as the Neutral Safety Switch) has fixed my transmission hunting problem.

This part doesn't normally cause such issues but we have seen with 2 members on here; including me; that it does. I've killed about 5 birds with this stone (stone being the part, birds being problems lol) And PETA fans, don't attack me.
Anyway, They Included

1.Transmission hunting between 3rd and overdrive, not locking up
2. Reverse Lights Not working
3. Odd Shifting
4. Delayed throttle response
5. Transmission self diagnostic not working.

Putting in this part solved all of these problems. so if your diagnostic isnt working for your tranny, I highly suggest looking into this part, or maybe even with all these other problems.
Now....

You can buy the part from IOS for 127.00 and some change, but then you have shipping. So you're looking at 140.00
If you don't want to wait for it to be shipped and of course pay more then you can buy your Neutral Safety Switch from AUTOZONE
They sold it to me for 109.00 plus tax so it was about 117.00. Now read carefully because this next part is important.
DO NOT and I MEAN DO NOT take this part to be installed by pepboys, strauss auto, ect. blah. Take it to a Transmission mechanic who YOU TRUST.
I took mine to pepboys and strauss auto. both wanted around 90.00s for labor but when the car went on the lift decided, "they couldn't do it" I then took it to my Transmission mechanic who put it in less than 45minutes. and charged me 63.00 for it. This is not a labor intensive part, therefore do not subject yourself to paying 300.00 for labor.

i tried to put it on myself (put the car up on ramps) but much to my fear of the car collapsing on me and and lack of space to move and the inability to find the part it was much easier to pay for it. So umm yeah. Thanks ROT for making that post and discovering it the was Inhibitor switch in the first place and helping me solve a 7 month problem i've had.

EDIT:: And of course thank you to all nico club members who contributed to help me



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I think this post is important enough to be its own "stuck" item.

Thanks Alex!!!



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alex61089

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1993 Infiniti J30t(crashed) 2006 Altima SL Special Edition 31K.
philadelphia pa
2-20-2009

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Thanks I just hope this helps someone else who may be having the same problems so they won't be clueless as we once were
yodawill2000



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3-24-2005

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Especially when many were thinking the Transmission was shot
I will be adding that switch into my spare parts pile soon !!!



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mauldin sc
10-26-2008

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Iv noticed that my j is shifting alil to fast through the gears !? Do you think that's my problem ?should I gohead n buy that switch ?



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alex61089

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1993 Infiniti J30t(crashed) 2006 Altima SL Special Edition 31K.
philadelphia pa
2-20-2009

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could be the adjustment of your throttle position switch or possibly even a revolution sensor...
use the transmission diagnostic to determine if there are any problems
However if i remember correctly These cars are known for having poor gear shift ratios.
pktj21



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1990 nissan 240sx ka24e.3" jdm exhaust, megan racing cat., strut bars F/R, home made intake,17" icw'
rockingham nc
3-11-2008

 « Re: Neutral Safety Switch on J30 (alex61089)


is this the same auto trans thats in a 90 nissan 240sx the RE4R01A because i have been having the same issues



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1995 Infiniti J30t
Kansas City MO
11-2-2009

 « Re: Neutral Safety Switch on J30 (alex61089)


I recently had a minor wreck to my 1995 J30t (85,000 miles) that damaged my front right headlight, bumper, and quater panel. The car is still driveable, but on my way to get it looked at the transmission wasn't shifting into OD on the highway. It would shift fine from 1st thru 3rd. I also noticed that my gear shifter wasnt working when I tried manaully downshifting into 2nd or 1st while driving around 20 mph. My car has never had any kind of transmission problems before I got into a wreck. Does anyone think the wreck had anything to do with my transmission acting up or is it just coincidence? I was hoping the problem would be electrical or something minor. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.
 

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