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10-04-2009, 12:38 PM
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Clutch interlock switch
My car has suddenly decided not to start and I suspect the clutch interlock switch. I was trying to get into the footwell to pull the connector and jumper/whatever to get it going again... How?!? I can't get my torso between the sill and the steering wheel! Anyone got a technique for getting in there? Do you go on your back from the seat under the wheel? Do I just need to enlist a skinny friend?
Also related - any damage done by push starting? I had a friend push it the first time and my driveway has enough slope I can roll and start it.
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10-04-2009, 12:58 PM
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This happened to my car a few weeks into ownership. It was under warranty so had CAA tow it to Gentry Lane. They bypassed the switch until a replacement arrived. I believe the switch is under the pedal.
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10-04-2009, 01:27 PM
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Clutch interlock switch?
Is that a Canada-only thing?
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10-04-2009, 01:56 PM
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10-06-2009, 09:37 AM
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I remember reading about some Canadian cars that had a faulty switch - the dealer work-around until the new switch came in was to simply unplug it.
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10-29-2009, 10:07 AM
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Just to finish this thread off... I took it to Gentry Lane since I just couldn't wedge myself in there to get at it. They jumpered the switch connectors for me. New switch is > $100 and the car has gone through at least 2 in 3 years, so bypassing this failure-prone component seems like the best solution.
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10-29-2009, 06:46 PM
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This happens the second year on my car, I just jumped the wire as you.
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10-30-2009, 06:47 AM
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IMO the bonus of no clutch interlock is reduced wear on the engine thrust bearing on startup. Once you get used to checking for neutral before startup, you'll wish you never had this device as it serves no purpose but to fail.
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10-30-2009, 08:58 PM
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In some cars, I use a hidden switch on this circuit as anti-theft.
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