datsunson Posted July 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2008 if the inhibitor switch and/or downshift solenoid are not connected, will this prevent the car from firing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc Posted July 7, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 7, 2008 Yes. The purpose of the inhibitor switch is to prevent starting unless the car is in neutral (or 'park' for auto trannies). When I swapped out an auto tranny for a manual (which did not have the inhibitor switch) I had to connect the two switch leads before the car would fire. So the default position of the switch is 'open'. It closes, and completes the circuit, when the tranny is in neutral or park. Connect them together, tape them well and it should fire up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunson Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted July 30, 2008 which ones do you connect together? i see 2 green wires w/ male barrel connectors and 2 white/black wires w/ female barrel connectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc Posted July 30, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2008 It's been a few years since I did the swap, so I can't remember which are the relevant wires. I'll definitely be able to check for you by the weekend at the latest. I'll send you a PM if this post isn't still on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted July 30, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2008 Connect the w/b wires. The green ones are for the reverse light switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterc Posted July 30, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks Steve. Saves me a trip under the hood, . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted July 30, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2008 You might also want to connect the two green wires together (if you're changing form an A/T to a M/T) or the reverse lights won't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunson Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted August 1, 2008 i can't thank you enough sblake. your knowledge of s30's seem to be bottomless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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