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i think hes done throwing parts at ,

 

on a TRUCK the NSBU switch has an oval shaped hole to match the shifter shaft,the switches come with a removable aligner,

 

if the starter just spins and wont engage then the solinoid is caput ,

 

those shift lights not lighing up is weird after the switch replacment

 

let us know what the shop says

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So i looked under the truck today in the daylight and it looks like some wiring has been afro engineered that plugs into the neutral saftey switch. so I am guessing that is my issue with N D not lighting up when there gear shift is in those positions. So I just bought this truck 3 days ago for 1500 bucks crew cab short bed 4x4 full load so now my question is since i am only useing it for a hunting truck what leads off of the starter need power to start, Obviously the 2 large studs when connected make the starter motor run but the small stud at the top does that also need power to engage the starter?? I am planning on putting in a push button switch so i just turn the key push the button and it starts. So on the starter what do i need to run power to? In order for the starter to turn over and engage?

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shoebridge

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Running direct wires from the starter to a push button? Run on fro negitive to switch then tie the small terminal and the large positive to one wire to tie into the other terminal on the switch??

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No worries Ill figure it out with my old starter just hooking up a switch

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