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96 Nissan Altima, 2.4L Auto. Shifter does not always push the inhibitor switch fully into park creating a no start condition. No visible damage/car has 17k miles. Lever-function is a little gummy at Inhibitor Switch. I don't want to screw up factory cable/control rod adjustment - should I toss a switch at it?

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2011

SOURCE: 1996 Pathfinder Auto. Wont start. Turn ignition

You need to adjust the park neutral saftey switch. the problem you are having is the truck thinks the it is not in Park so the truck will not start unless it is all the way in park. Take the keu turn half way and move shifter to neutral and see if it starts. Then I cam tell you how to adjust it.

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Should be on the transmission. It will be at the end of the cable that comes from the shifter. It will be bolted to the transmission and have a decent sized connector with at least 4 wires going to it. If you replace it you have to make sure it gets adjusted just right or else your car won't start in park or neutral.

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  • Posted on Feb 28, 2009

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HELLO I HAVE A 95 NISSAN ALTIMA THAT DID THIS SAME THING AND IT WAS THE STARTER CHANGE THE STARTER AND YOUR PROBLEMS FIXED

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its located under the console attached to the base of the shifter you can possibly fix it with an adjustment if you get stuck let me know
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