Why need to Engage Neutral Gear to Start an Auto Car.

[dr.who]

Hello everyone,

Need advice from anyone who has experience this.

It's quite an old car, I've an experience when I try start the car when it's in P gear but can't be started. Even though try lots of times.

But when engage to N gear the car able to start.

This happens sometimes when the car stopped for quite sometime.


Pls advice what is the problem.

TQ.

 

[mag9556]

Find a wireman to check it..
Might be the relay (dun knoe the name) kong liao...
The thing (or relay la) I dun knoe the actual name that make it can not start...
Good Luck..

 

[strangex2]

Yeah, my bro's Vitara kena before. Have to push to P and N then P and N then try your luck only can start. Fixing some wiring (mechanic did it though) fixed the issue once and for all!

 

[ken12292703]

Agree, something fishy with the wirings.

I drove my car for wiring after manual to auto conversion, it can start at any position. Start at D is like starting your car at first gear.

 

[zan]

normally, problems with this lies at the Neutral Start Switch. also known as Prihibitor Switch because it prohibits any start other than N or P. its located at the end of your gear link cable - that actuates the linkage into your auto tranny.