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Subject:Re: Occasional "dead spot " when starting...in the shifter?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sat, 16 Apr 2005 11:53:45 -0400

I cleaned and adjusted the one on my '84 back in '94 and it's still
working fine.

I replaced the little light bulbs and the strip that covers the slot
while I was in there.

I used an Allen wrench to remove the "T" handle ... lifted the carpet
around the shifter housing just enough to remove the 4 screws that hold
it down and raised the housing off the shifter.  Just remember that
there are wires with push on connectors therein.  You probably wouldn't
have to remove it completely to do what you have to do ... but remember
I replaced the cover strip, too.

Mike

Roger Sisler wrote:
> Maybe try wiggeling the shifter while turning the key.Try starting it in
> neutral and wiggeling the shifter while turning the key.If these have any
> effect , then its probably a simple adjustment on you neutral start
> switch.Roger
>