Thread: 300 tdi Auto Neutral start switch

Hi this one will fool us for a while, German manufacture you'd expect metric, but no, it's a 2BA thread, go to your local fastner suppliers. Ian Ashcroft

Well to cut a long story short. Arranged a tow home as the locals would have stripped the car overnight. I hour ago arrived in mates tow truck stuck the key in ignition and bang started straight away. Drove home 50 klm did not miss a beat. As previously stated the rod is out of adjustment but made no difference to box. What does it do? I now know the neutral start is on the side of the selector box ( by my manual) so thats not the problem. My next guess it is a relay problem as I used the keyfob to lock the car when i went into the store. ( this works when it wants to) usually use key. No out of the ordinary lights illuminated when the problem occurred and the alarm light was out. Suggestions Please ???

could your immobiliser be playing up?

or the inhibitor switch on the gearbox could be playing up

When i wrote the original post i was pretty **issed off and had not looked at the RAVE manual. The rod is the selector shaft and this is an easy fix. It would appear i have an imobilser problem thoe i could be wrong again. I have decided to fit in a switch to by pass the ignition start circuit on the off chance it happens again. I was thinking a push switch to the starter for use if and when it happens again. Any suggestions for fitment.