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"I tested the one on my 3.7L l

"I tested the one on my 3.7L lx 180hp and it was stuck in the closed position.. The reason i did this test was it wouldn't shift into neutral without shutting off the engine. with the advice of people on this forum I found it faulty... I need to find another one.. I have looked everywhere online and everywhere says they are no longer avalible... so no what do i do I don't want to replace the whole shift assembly like the internet site say to. its number 18 in the pic... please help...
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Shifting on to neutral and kil

Shifting on to neutral and killing the engine is a shift cable problem. It sounds like the switch is doing it`s job but the stiff cable is keeping it in a closed position.
 
"I agree the cable is more sus

"I agree the cable is more suspect.

If switch not readily available, I would pull the switch out, clean it up, and try to see if it could be salvaged. It is just a microswitch so if nothing is actually broken it could possibly be resurrected and messed with until it works. It is worth the time to see.
You could also try a boat salvage yard."
 
"[b]"The reason i did this

""The reason i did this test was it wouldn't shift into neutral without shutting off the engine."

Ayuh,... Sounds like it's working, Perfectly...

I Agree,.. It sounds like the Lower Shift Cable needs Replacing...."
 
""The reason i did this te

""The reason i did this test was it wouldn't shift into neutral without shutting off the engine."

John; by this do you mean that the only way you could shift out of gear is by shutting off the engine with the key? Or do you mean that when you shift out of gear it shuts itself off? If the latter, the interrupt switch is doing its job.

When you tested the switch, was it still closed with the roller in the V notch in the shift arm? It should be open circuit with the roller in the V notch.

Rod"
 
"ok sorry i was so general wit

"ok sorry i was so general with my ?... it was the switch cause I had to kill the engine with the key to get it out of gear. I got lucky and had an extra one lying around and swapped it out and everything runs as advertized
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. I would like to find another one to have on hand for a spare in case this happenes again since they are NLA. so any suggestions as to where i can get one ??????"
 
"John;
Good to hear you are u

"John;
Good to hear you are up and running.
Is your old switch repairable and salvagable? If so, it would make a handy spare.
These switches normally run for many years without issue. If you have one that is good now, I would get some boating done and not worry much about it.

Rod"
 
"John, I looked at the WW Grai

"John, I looked at the WW Grainger online catalog and found one that is similar: 6X685; Z15GW2-B7-K; list $9.14. See another posting on this subject a few days ago - I believe someone has ordered a couple. Maybe he will let us know if it is a good substitute? JW in Dixie"
 
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