How to fix your NSS - Neutral Safety Switch

[@ChasWG]

More than 7 years later and this video and channel is still so damn helpful!!!!! Thank you!

[@epictoast6727]

just stumbled across this hoping it will fix my brothers jeep.

[@dellalderman8011]

Whoa!!!!!! Spot on. Took me about 2 hours total to do exactly what you said. Even down to the zip ties. Thanks so much!!!! Now my reverse light comes on again. Hahahahahahahaha. Better yet it cranks up. Wife is happy. All is great again. Oh yeah the way I tested it before I took it off I put the jeep in neutral and held the key in the start position. I jiggled the shift lever slightly back and forth. Boink!! It cranked right up. Had to be the switch. Thanks again!!!!!!!

[@npcwill283]

Found a rock solid jeep for sale on craiglist 180k miles 1800 dollars they said it wont start ! This video helped me get the best per dollar vehicle possible in 2022 !~

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

I watched your fine video a year ago, I've been lazy and putting off fixing the NSS. I dug into it this morning after watching your video again. You sure were right, the hardest part of the job was disconnecting the wire and cutting the zip ties loose, I almost gave up. The rest was as simple as you made it seem. What a difference. Thanks for making these videos.

[@terrystringer7920]

Mine is a 2005 Mitsubishi eclipse spider gt,it won't crank or in neutral,how do you tell what it is

[@Sami-by8hl]

You are creative. I watched several clips to fix the malfunctions, but they are brief, and some do not address the important things, unlike you. You explained the boring details. Thank you, my friend, and I wish you success.

[@Shagggdude3]

What I've noticed, and appreciate about you and your channel, is you go into detail, as well as show repairs on the XJs you 🥫' t find anywhere else, thanks for that.

[@eightthreeminustwo804]

And he sports a sweet hat or crazy glasses.

[@DOLRED]

Yep, MY 2002 Chev Tracker ZR-2 has the identical part. In my case you have to disconnect the Tranny Coolant Lines to access the NSS--no big deal, only a shotglass loss of fluid as well. Your video is super great!!!!. I overhauled the NSS and it cost me nothing. This, after putting up with no-starts; and no-starts with the remote start as well. I hesitated doing the work because of the limited access area where this switch is located. Today, BLACK FRIDAY, I got the courage and after 3 hours the work is done. Oh...it pays big rewards to pre-spray the nuts/bolts and connectors with BP Blaster to loosen them.....This is one of the few times I soaked something a day in advance--it works.

[@genestump9199]

Matt, Ty for making this video. I bought a 98 jeep Cherokee 4.0 and the reverse lights were not working and wouldn't start sometimes. It's the exact same part and when I pulled it out and opened it up, the copper pins and the one side wouldn't even move, after cleaning it just how you did and stretching the springs. Reinstalled it and everything works great now! I was so happy. Couldn't have done it without your vid. Thanks

[@kodiak7438]

That is awesome. I have a question for you, I have a 93 jeep Cherokee sometimes my key fob will not unlock the system, I am not able to start the vehicle. Do you think it is a neutral safety switch issue ? Thank you

[@thomasrayborn3177]

Thank you for this helpful video. I did my NSS on my 2000 Cherokee 6cy 4-speed automatic in about 1hr 50min. My electrical connector was a bear to separate, the three zip ties were a bit difficult to get to, but the hard part was getting the NSS off of the transmission spindle where the large nut is. I actually cracked the plastic back of the NSS a bit. The dealer told me yesterday that it would be around $500 to replace mine. I did it for the cost of brake cleaner, some dielectric grease, and time. Thanks again!

[@davidramos788]

Uintah ii0evpii

[@xrjake2955]

Thanks a ton! I was gonna shell out the $300 bucks or whatever it is to fix this but i found this video and spent 15 bucks on supplies and fixed it all up. Mine worked right in the middle adjustment perfectly after i cleaned it all up and greased it right. I love doing my own work and this was exciting to do so thank you again!

[@shawnareynolds6458]

You’re rad. Thanks for the tips and your voice is soothing for those of us crying under our bleeping jeeps. I use a right hand drive mail jeep from Alaska (in Cali) and she’s new to me and giving me the run around. I will definitely keep you in my collection. Cheers!

[@andrewbetts8282]

This is an absolutely perfect write-up. I've been needing to rebuild my NSS for the better part of a decade and my Jeep finally forced me to do it today. I already had a general idea of how to do it, but this video really filled in some gaps and taught me a couple things as well. I accidentally broke the gasket that goes inside the unit and ended up putting a very light bead of silicone in the channel that the gasket sat in, making sure to keep it contained in the channel. Hopefully this doesn't present a problem in the future. Thanks a ton!

[@bleepinjeep]

No problem, glad I could help!

[@jaymelbo]

​@@bleepinjeep could the NSS cause my transmission to not go into overdrive /4th gear?

[@waynesanders1406]

I've cleaned this before years ago, but I recently had to replace my flywheel in the transmission and am now having code P0705 as you list in the description. I just remembered recently that the nut on it wasn't fully tightened on there and I tightened it back up and it shifted in the process. I think that's a problem I caused. I read where one person the Jeep Forum said you may have to adjust the position, and the best way to do it is get it backed up close to somewhere where you can see the lights turning off and on as you shift it around with the keys in the ignition in the On position. You have to center it up on the spot where the lights turn on and then lock it down. Thanks for posting the 0705 trouble code as that is something I wouldn't have identified as a NSS problem, especially since I accidentally bent the transmission shift cable in the process. I got it re-straightened and used some ingenuity to fab up something to keep the bent area from rebending. My vehicle wouldn't go into park until I fixed that.

[@TexasRedneck]

Just did this today. Now the jeep starts, yay!

[@treecounting]

THANK YOU !!! .. Very Nice !! You provided the answer for a lady whose Jeep would not Start. Most all the folks suggested the starter needed replacing. GOOD JOB !!

[@mybrotherscout3661]

Thanks! I watched your video today, 03-11-23, and repaired my NSS.

[@ExhibitTruth]

It worked just as you showed. The only thing I did different was instead of pulling the plug all the way through. (It was catching on everything.) I allowed the NSS to hang by it’s wires and disassemble it from under the vehicle. I cleaned it all up the way you did and reinstalled it. It took two tries adjusting the angle and now I have my reverse lights back. Saved me some money that can go elsewhere! Int the Jeep of course…

[@johnmixon22]

All of your videos are GREAT!! Thanks. One more check: see if it starts in any other shifter position. Warn bystanders, and dont try it in confined spaces. Thanks again for a very usefull and to the point video.

[@SavedByFaithInJesus]

Great video! I have the same problem on my 01 cherokee. I was hoping for some pics/vid of the switch mounted to give location/orientation. On my 91 Cherokee the switch was mounted on top of the transmission and the mechanic told me he'd have to drop the transmission to change it out. He did by-pass the switch for me. Overall, GREAT VIDEO!! Thank you. .... and then I watch your video on location.... Thanks again!!!

[@jaywholoveseveryone1721]

12-29-22 and, as Chas Gordon said below, this video and channel is still so damn helpful! Thanks.

[@BenJaminLongTime]

After doing this myself I have some tips for others: 1. you can do it *without removing it from the jeep* . instead of cutting the zip ties just dangle it and do the work. There is plenty of slack to do it, but even if not, just cut the one zip tie. 2. careful *not to strip the threads* off of the shifter part when prying on it, I put very little pressure on it and managed to screw up my threads still. (it is aluminum and barely threaded on there, keep that in mind) 3. *IF YOU LOSE A SPRING* like I did, good luck finding a replacement. What I ended up doing which I 100% recommend, is to get a spring from a pen/mech pencil and get a drill bit just barely bigger than the original spring hole in the NSS. Drill it out so the pen/pencil spring fits tightly without binding. Clip the spring to the correct length and put the cut side down in the hole(this part prevents the cut side of the spring from binding up on the copper piece. Problem solved, works great on mine. Also allows you to get as much pressure on the contacts as you desire, so if your springs are worn out this is also a good solution there. 4. You may need a new gasket thing. Mine cracked apart like super brittle plastic when I opened it up, thanks Arizona heat and 27yrs. I dont know where to get one but I saw a different video where a guy had a replacement one so they are available somewhere. I may have to just use some silicone gasket idk.

[@ruancarlodop]

Thats a nice method as well. I liked it. As i dont have a garage myself, maybe its gonna be easier that way. Mine is having the lights issue

[@LivingBeaverton]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Mechanic quoted me $225 to fix it and as simple of an thing that it is, I just couldn't see costing that much to fix. 30 minutes later and Jeep starts right up and check engine light is OFF! Total Cost $8 for new ratchet that broke during repair process.

[@victorsanchez9927]

Maybe he changed the parts wich is like 140

[@megamanmojo]

awesome video matt! but if you need a quick fix you can put a piece of wire on the negative side of the starter relay and then ground it to the negative side of the battery. but be careful by doing this you are bypassing the NSS so you will be able start you car in drive and reverse

[@mvideokid]

Thanks for your help man. Took me over an hour to remove it because I'm in the heart of the rust belt😒... Fixed it no problem though and now I won't get stranded 😉.

[@nockbaugh77]

you always post videos of exactly what goes wrong with my jeep at the time. so perfect

[@scottbrown321]

This will be my next move. Thanks for helping jeep owners.

[@tuttmamman3490]

Just fixed my neutral safety switch and it now starts like it should. Thanks for making this video!

[@curtiskacin9306]

Saved me a hundred bucks. Good info. Being careful not to break anything is the main thing, I broke the plastic cover on the bottom trying to pry it off. simple fix with j-b weld.

[@ExhibitTruth]

I know it was a loooong time ago, but thank you none the less. Just bought an 89 Jeep Cherokee Sport and my reverse lights don’t work, but the signals do. I’ll give this a shot :)

[@TheMrDmack]

This is great. Just had to jump the terminals on mine to get it working. Now ill take it apart and fix it with your help.

[@64bigfish]

Hey just wanted to say thank you for the info on this switch. I fixed my dad's on his jeep cherokee this morning. It did take a little to free it up from the shaft, but after that it was cake.

[@johnramsey3802]

Thankyou, fixed my reverse light problem...

[@forreststrong797]

Dielectric grease doesn't promote conductivity in fact it does the opposite it prevents connection.

[@rygilly32]

Love all the videos, but this post is correct. You should never put dielectric grease directly on contacts. Dielectric is a measurement a material's insulating properties. Dielectric grease is NOT conductive.

[@lylecoultas7542]

i have the same one you did. 1993 cherokee. almost tar on the inside. i used a feeler gauge to measure from trans case to nss. re installed and worked perfect. good video. Baxters auto parts wanted $220.00 bucks. I asked if they installed it and provided dinner before sex. lol. Thank you for your video.

[@MS_TN6420]

Having this very problem on a 93 cherokee right now. Now I know how to correct it! Thanks man, your videos rock. I am learning a ton!

[@JD-ul2zj]

Thank you Matt! Bleepin Jeep always knows what's wrong with my XJ.

[@markaughenbaugh736]

this was a great help. I have had intermitant problems with this switch ever since I purchased it over 12 years ago and the backup lights never worked. All works fine now. One note of caution - don't pry it off. I cracked mine but it still worked.

[@bleepinjeep]

Mark Aughenbaugh good to hear you got it fixed!

[@SM-LIONHEART]

Evergreen content is King

[@chaddthebadd]

upon further investigation, i opted out of adding the amount of grease you added, because i believe that is why the springs began not functioning while being suffocated by to much grease. i added maybe 90% less id say. and scaled the actual spring contacts barely. and then being from a rust state, i opted to replace the hardware with stainless. thanks again

[@chaddthebadd]

also bending the springs out a bit helps as well.

[@bighoss_officialgenx]

awesome video fixed me right up...when your putting the nss back make sure its not forced. it will bind up if it does take it off and start over...that happened to me...thanks for this video tutorial....

[@philg4116]

I’ve got a 2005 Dodge Caravan with a key-on-no-crank-X-times-before-it-starts problem, with X usually ranging from 5 up to past 20, worse in cold temps, and what I saw here led me to try something along the lines I’ve seen suggested of moving the shift lever in various ways, but a bit different. I moved the shift all the way from left to right through PRND3L, back and forth back and forth back snd forth like I might be scrubbing the moveable contacts against the fixed contacts, possibly moving whatever interfering crud to some other less interfering locations. Anyway, right now it’s starting on the second try at worst, so far, and I’m convinced that switch is the issue.

[@chaddthebadd]

super helpful and the only video out there, so thanks alot, my reverse lights went out, a jeep forum told me its the nss, then i youtube'd for video about it, glad to know my car will start better knowing i did this. thanks alot again

[@albarth8747]

CHADWACK did lights work after you change the parts out? I'm having same problem no power at the reverse lights

[@chaddthebadd]

i did not change any parts out. there's a process of re-tooling the original part. once i did this my lights did begin working again. please watch the video and if feeling under qualified, ask a shop to perform the task. good luck.

[@albarth8747]

CHADWACK I watch 2 times , I just built inline 6 in 89 ford e250 runs like a dream. I got this!

[@amityskateboards6604]

Thanks a lot man! So much useless stuff on youtube but this is a gem. Thanks for taking the time and making the video it's much appreciated.

[@anthonycgreene95]

I've been waiting for the longest for someone to make a video about this! I've been meaning to do this, just was worried about breaking it when taking it off as I've seen others do. My Jeep has two codes P0700 and P0743 and I'm hoping this along with some new fluid and TV cable adjustment will do it. Otherwise its off to replacing the shift solenoids.

[@anthonycgreene95]

bleepinjeep Well it fixed the cranking problem and I now have reverse lights, however its still throwing the P0743 code for the tcc solenoid and P0700 for the trans control module.

[@vonJaerschky]

Just cleaned and fixed my NSS following this video. Works great now! Thanks again, Matt!

[@DakotaTrucker]

I have found that even minus the proper terminology you know your way around the xj, and have referenced your videos more than once with my own xj build and maintenance. Thingamabobbers lol

[@Exocartonic]

Thanks you saved me 70 to 150 bucs on a new NSS .mine looked pretty clean on the outside but once I got it off the transmission and opened it up it was nasty inside.I cleaned it out applied the Dielectric grease reinstalled it and got the reverse lights working again.thx.i left the transmission in park while I removed the nss didn't have any issues.

[@kec26ferg]

Exocartonic will my Jeep pass inspection if it sometimes does the neutral to park start thing or should i fix it before

[@myvidss]

what an amazing DIY video. Worked like a charm now I have reverse lights again. Thanks alot!!

[@MrIronman313]

This such a good video I had a problem in my 98 Xj it is gone but I now have an 01 will remember this if it ever starts to act up.

[@iluvreefs]

Awesome job on this one! Got me thru the job in an hour. Thx Matt!! Keep it up.

[@icemanbigbad]

Just wanted to say thank you I followed your instructions to the T and yes my neutral safety switch works a hell of a lot better thanks for posting the video thank you 👍🏼

[@jasperq7146]

Great vid Matt. Common issue with the XJ and it really helps to have a visual and the NSS can look rather intimidating. Thumbs up~

[@spb141414]

Just a suggestion. CRC contact cleaner. You wont have to sand as much and you can spray the harness connector, doing a complete clean.

[@jesusgarcia4043]

This a very good video I don’t speak English well but I understood every word you said very simple very clear explanation thanks so much it will help me a lot!!! Thanks again...

[@huntersmith8724]

thank you for this! I've been needing to clean mine and I sure as hell don't want to pay $100+ for a replacement. I can't start the jeep in neutral and my reverse lights like to be on somewhere between neutral and reverse.

[@merlosso]

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to make and share the video.

[@terrygrant3206]

the most thorough video i've seen. thanks.

[@bsrbennett5251]

Really nice video -- thanks. I don't think this was the problem on mine (different car and not so hard to remove) but this video helped me find that out. You mention at around 7:00 that you read somewhere to put the vehicle in Neutral when you remove it. In some cars, there are holes that line up in neutral that you use to align the cable arm (putting a bolt through them temporarily until you tighten the arm and cable).. The way yours is designed, it doesn't seem it would make a difference, but it is an important step on some cars..

[@dupa333jelenia]

From my experience - be very careful when trying to pry it loose by taking a hold with the big nut. The threaded part is also a grip/claw, and its made of soft metal, easy to damage the thread. I cleaned the shaft with a wire brush, applied WD40 and was able to pry it loose with my fingers.

[@red97jeep100]

Thank you. I've been dealing with that problem for years.

[@NemecJesse]

WOW... you just said something at 8:50 that has me thinking... so if that nut is too tight, you won't be able to move the shifter. I just swapped the AW4 with one from the junk yard that didn't have the NSS installed, so I swapped my old one. Now it won't shift out of park. I was thinking the interlock, but now I'm wondering about this. How much resistance can this have? I pulled on the shift lever pretty hard.

[@alphadelta9878]

Worked like a charm. My rig would start. Easy fix. Thank you!!!!

[@tnyima]

Vert helpful!! However I was being stupid opening over engine bay and lost one of the tiny contact spring! How could I possibly find a replacement?

[@jeffmccuistion5511]

These are the best Videos, thanks for how detailed you make these. Really helpful and saves money for me to be able to do this myself. Thanks again!

[@montydaniels1054]

@BleepinJeep. Matt, once you have reinstalled the NSS, isn't that when you want to make any adjustment to the one bolt with the elongated hole? Since we have 68-71 degree weather here in Michigan, I'm gonna try cleaning my NSS before replacing it with the new one I bought. If I have time, I may just see if cleaning it works, then just install the new one that I can't return now and either stock the old one, or sell it... Thanks for the great video upload. You did do a wonderful job of showing us how to clean it. MD....

[@alexcountryman7489]

thanks for the advice. This solved my no crank issue!

[@benaitchison6441]

Cheers mate it worked for me. You and your channel have helped me heaps keep up the great work

[@Barefoot808]

It would be helpful to show where it is and what is the best way to access it. This is great showing it after its removed, I need to know how to get to it.

[@0INDOUBITABLY0]

look underneath your vehicle on the passenger side of the transmission its just a little up in there along the hump of the transmission, as seen in the video it has a fan like shape to it, look for your transmission pan and feel along the lip of it and just a little above and you should run in to it, bit of a tight spot, not sure if this is really going to help you but i hope it does, also make note of what transmission you have four speed or three speed as there are little differences to make sure of

[@naamangeist7843]

Do you have one of these videos for the JK Wrangler? Having a no start while in park issue and would like to see how to remove and fix it. Thanks

[@SatansSpatula]

Thanks for the video. The explanation of adjustment was particularly helpful to me today.

[@newburyportvideo]

Really nicely done video Great shots and great audio well done and by the way it helped me fix my wifes jeep. best regards.

[@buckshot573]

Thank you for your videos, I have learned a lot from them and enjoy them very much. Keep up the good work and thanks again.

[@ALLofYOU2]

I am still throwing the code P0705 after removing it and cleaning it and engine light still there also after driving for a bit when I put it in park it revs up high idling wondering if mine is just shot no good any suggestions about the high idling issue?

[@timm3068]

Thanks!!! Better than CHILTON'S! I was messing with my '94 but didn't really see what the manual was trying to say. I'll subscribe now and check Bleepin' Jeeps 1st!!!

[@traceynorred6415]

Thanks Again! You will have my Jeep fixed in no time...

[@ricksmith133gyf]

problem ..I cannot find the switch ..it is a 97 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo..looked all over and cannot find...Is it up higher on these years?

[@sincitydude7296]

Great video bro! I'm having issues with my 96' jgc not having reverse lights. I'll check it out pronto!

[@dissociativecat7495]

If you're interested torque specs for a jeep xj Aw4 trans are retaining nut 61 inch lbs, adjusting bolt 108 inch lbs. testing switch terminas park B-C reverse A-E , neutral B-C, drive -- no connection, third A-G, first,second A-H

[@SB-ie8jn]

I have a 1999 jeep with this issue, but it does not happen all the time. I replaced the starter, the starter relay and the battery (Which was bad). This is all I can think of. What say you?

[@swimmmy]

Saved my butt yet again, thanks a lot brother🙏🏼

[@dustinbuckley8577]

@BleepinJeep Thanks a lot for this video, it got my '96 Cherokee back out on the road again. The cleaning was really the easiest part. I think the whole thing took my dad and myself about an hour and a half. Thanks always for putting these videos out there.

[@sr20master]

+BleepinJeep thanks for making amazing videos. my 97 xj would throw a check engine light and it would feel like it was stuck in third gear from a stop. The NSS wouldn't come off as easy as yours did, and had to pry at it for a couple hours but it finally came off. I just wanted to say your video are really great and have helped me alot. thanks Matt! I'll be picking up a couple of shirts and stickers soon.

[@bleepinjeep]

+sr20master cool, thanks for supporting us!

[@ricksherrin558]

Should I put grease on the springs?

[@richpoquette1885]

Thanks video worked great. I couldnt fish mine out so I just took it apart hanging by the trans. I got lucky and didnt lose anything.

[@bleepinjeep]

nice

[@otoniel780]

Hi thanks for your videos my jeep not want start in parcking when I turn off dont want to parking keep goin I change a sensor but still with the problem thanks

[@vegaf2011]

So when removing this part do I leave the car in neutral or park? My truck starts up in neutral but not in park :(

[@riotplc9577]

What if all 3 checks work but we are still getting the parl/neutral switch is stuck in neutral or park code?

[@AJ-ox6yi]

Excellent clear instructions! Thank you.

[@gort400]

My 96 Jeep Cherokee Sport just quit going into any gear all of a sudden. It starts fine, but when I shift out of park through all gears it does nothing. Can this NSS cause the problem?

[@kegpdc]

Great video!!! One question, my wont start in Neutral now it does the same as what happened to you at the 9:30 mark. What did you do to correct it this? Thanks.

[@ryanchenier-poulin8570]

Safety switch is failing did you find out what it was

[@keepinitrealjj]

Great video, this just saved me a bunch of time and trouble, THANKS!

[@Sparrowwest]

Cheers for this helped me with my Isuzu Bighorn in New Zealand pretty much the same NSS

[@jayoduinn340]

My vehicle is stuck in park but the shifter moves back and forth no problem but I can also start the engine no problem in park or neutral so is it the problem? i've already changed out the tranny pan filter and torque converter fluid...and bought a new shifter assembly too to be sure.

[@aaronschwartz2584]

Will this get rid of the P1899 NSS MIL after I clean the switch, adjust and clear the code?

[@jeremylunsford5873]

Could this also make the battery look as if it is dead though the jeep will start with a jump?

[@iamthewulf]

I have a 90 wagoneer limited. This is the first of heard of this. But i have no overdrive all the time, if i start in park, no radio or blinkers or even wipers. But, if i start in neutral i have all that but still no overdrive. Is it my nss or something im missing?

[@ashwinsivaainkaran202]

I have a 99 wrangler sport 4.0 and I was wondering what order the wires go into the switch

[@tallyboy101]

Have u thought about bed Liner spray

[@GoOnReact]

I have a 97 cherokee automatic and it doesnt go into 3rd gear when the check engine light is on but when its off it works fine would this fix the problem?

[@M0rbidPh8]

The first time I cleaned my NSS I used brake cleaner, and then used dielectric grease on the inside. After a couple of months it failed again. This time when I opened it up. I had corrosion on the copper contacts and some of the aluminum housing of the body looked to be eating away?? Anyways I re-cleaned but with electric parts cleaner, and regressed. I have had no problems with my NSS going on 6 months now. Not sure but I think the brake cleaner was eating away at it. So if you use it make sure to get it all evaporated away before you put it back together.

[@renelopez1319]

Having some trouble finding a nss for my 2000 wj jeep 4.7l nobody seems to sell them or make the right one. All I can find is for the xj or for newer years. Can someone help??!!