It prevents starting in gear, and you don't want to bypass that! I've replaced them on both the vans I work on, they have soft brass contacts and don't last 25 years. Replace both the switch and wiper, and add a couple of LED lights while you are in there: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=21767&category_id=21754&category_parent_id=

Stuart

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Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start

Very common? Telling how to bypass it would be a huge help!

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

At  4/19/2015 07:06 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:
>         Automatic, I bet it’ s the neutral safety switch on the 
> shift lever.  Either or both the switch and contact plate are worn 
> out.  Very common on the automatics these days !  That switch and 
> contact plate were not made to be used as much as we have been using 
> them !
>
>
> > On Apr 18, 2015, at 9:00 PM, Automatic digest
> processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Re: [WetWesties] Help!!! Won't start