Neutral start switch

[DARREN LILLY]

My 79 automatic T400 jeep doesnt start in nuetral & searching the manual shows it has a column shift & the switch is located around the base of the column, my jeep is T bar floor shift, where would I find the switch on this. Thanks

[fulsizjeep]

If you have wires going to the floor shifter, they may be for neutral safety switch. Would you share a picture of your console/shifter setup?

[itselliott]

Lokar shifter systems have a transmission mounted safety switch for the th400. its a snap to install!!

https://www.amazon.com/Lokar-BL-1400U-B ... 0566&psc=1

As to the switch that you have now,...follow the wires from the starter solenoid on the inner fender. The safety switch wont allow the solenoid to engage if not in park/neutral....will your jeep start in PARK?

[DARREN LILLY]

Here's a photo of the gear shift.

[fulsizjeep]

Oh right. Right hand drive. Is that the shifter Jeep used for right hand drive applications or is it an aftermarket shifter?

[DARREN LILLY]

Standard shift, same looking as others Ive seen anyway. I didnt think the pictures worked, gotta get lucky sometimes.

[fulsizjeep]

Darren, I ham having chat with a guy that used to work for AMC Jeep. There is not much info on the OZ and NZ FSJs in his huge stash. Have you had the tranny out in recent time? Are you sure you should be able to start in Neutral for a 1979 vehicle in Australia? I am pretty sure you will need to get to the switch or switch assembly on the shifter to determine what is really going on.

[DARREN LILLY]

Ive had the jeep near 12 months, 5000 km since restoration & PO told me gearbox was fully reco'd at the time. What got me looking into it is that at a certain rev range the gears jump back & forth & the tsm says that it could be the neutral start switch needs adjusting & since this it dont start in neutral I figure this a good place to start. Im pretty certain it should start in nuetral. The jeep starts in park. Thanks