Thread: No Start in Neutral

I just replied to your PM but thought I would post this up here also for others to see.

Hi Nick, I need to know what year and model your car is to give you an exact answer, but if its a prix from 97-02 then the only effect on starting in different gear ranges would be the PRNDL switch located on the top of the transmission where the linkage hooks up. There is a heavy gauge Yellow wire that goes into it, this is straight from the "crank" output of your ignition switch. This wire is also part of a three wire plug on the drivers side strut tower. Test this wire with a test light or volt meter to make sure there is power there while trying to crank in neutral. If that checks out ok then you need to check the heavy gauge purple wire that is on the same connector on the PRNDL switch as the yellow wire, this is your starter feed wire. There should only be power in Park or Neutral positions, if nothing in neutral on the purple wire but there is on the yellow wire then you need to replace the switch or as mentioned above you could try to adjust it and see if it makes any change. There are two 13mm head bolts that hold it down and the holes on the switch are slotted to allow movement.