where is this located and how much do they cost? please

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1972 280sel 4.5

by the way 72 280sel 4.5

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1972 280sel 4.5

Neutral safety switch???? This sounds like something the dieseldog would just rip right out of the car.......

My first guess for locating this nuissance device would be underneath the shift gate in the center console.

ITS A COLUMN AUTOMATIC

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1972 280sel 4.5

Believe its on the driver's side of the transmission at the linkage connection.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

I agree with you on that one. If mine died I'd just bypass it too, it really can't be harder than soldering the 2 wires together, or crimping, or whatever your fancy. Save yourself a few $$

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Current:
2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

Previous:
1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

Typically, it's fastened to the left side of the automatic tranny case, under the shift linkage connection, with 3 screws. Often one or more of these screws are corroded into the case. When you replace the switch, you might also want to install a new brass switch drive bushing as the little brass 'tit' that turns the switch can crack or break. The neutral switch has four terminals as it also contains the back-up light switch. If you decide to bypass instead of replace and find the correct two out of the four terminals, remember that the car will now start in any gear!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

thanxz everyone for ur help!

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1972 280sel 4.5

Yeah, but does it REALLY matter? I mean, how many people do you know who don't put their car in Park or Neutral and would TRY to start it in a gear?

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Current:
2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee"
2018 Durango R/T

Previous:
1972 280SE 4.5
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi"
1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k

I know at least two!

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW