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RHD-180sx · 10-15-2005, 10:03 AM

hello can anyone tell me what may cause the car to start without pushing down the clutch pedal? my car is a 95 jdm 180sx with a 98 blacktop sr20det non-vvt ,replaced the clutch last year and this just started to happen.

TheSparo · 10-15-2005, 10:16 AM

the switch behind the clutch pedal that when pushed in it allows the car to start, is stuck, go under there and see if you can fool with it

mr_240sx · 10-15-2005, 10:42 AM

thats weird, my 240sx has started with out pressing the clutch since the first day it came off the show rom floor!

neilsan · 10-15-2005, 11:08 AM

fuck that switch.

rokmplutonium · 10-15-2005, 11:25 AM

Maybe its an automatic, with a 5 speed gearbox, and you have a clutch.

If the switch was stuck, then that means the clutch is engaged. So then wouldn't he NOT be able to move at all?

SaskS14 · 10-15-2005, 11:41 AM

For some reason I think all Canadian s13's and S14's came from the factory that way. Not sure on the reasoning but my bros' '91, my mom's '93 and my '95 all don't need the clutch to be depressed.

Maybe it is just a US only requirement?

DP_Michelle G · 10-15-2005, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SaskS14

For some reason I think all Canadian s13's and S14's came from the factory that way. Not sure on the reasoning but my bros' '91, my mom's '93 and my '95 all don't need the clutch to be depressed.

Maybe it is just a US only requirement?

I have a 90 US s13 I dont need to depress clutch before I start it.

i'm going to check that switch to see whats up with that.

Ritz S14 · 10-15-2005, 01:54 PM

I have a 90 US S13 coupe also, and I have to depress the clutch.

hi.im.kaji · 10-15-2005, 01:57 PM

haha after i replaced my clutch on my e36 i could strat the car without depressing the pedal

Ritz S14 · 10-15-2005, 02:00 PM

All the German cars I've ever driven.. I never had to step on the clutch.. IIRC And I'm not talkin about automagics either.

Edcel · 10-15-2005, 03:04 PM

I have a 92 US240sx and i no longer have to press the clutch to start it because i have remote start

but thats because my friend fixed it for me like that.

DaN_S13 · 10-15-2005, 03:52 PM

As far as I know...you dont have to depress the clutch to start any JDM s13's, s14's, or s15's nor on my EUDM 200sx s13.

Slidin240Wayz · 10-15-2005, 04:18 PM

This is very true, no need to worry or to go searching around, just enjoy being able to start the car through the window from outside the car.

allblackS14 · 10-15-2005, 04:23 PM

Wouldn't an auto ECU substitution also yield the same results?

TheSparo · 10-15-2005, 09:45 PM

no, because i have an auto ecu for my SR and i still had to depress the clutch, i don't think that switch goes through the computer... just a ground thing like the ebrake light.. but a current... i dunno but if you look under there you can push a button in and start the car w/o pushing the clutch in..

ledzeppelin240 · 10-16-2005, 11:50 PM

The neutral safety switch or clutch interlock switch is tied in to the start terminal of your starter, it does not have anything to do with the ECU. If you can start it without pushing the clutch in I would assume the only reason to be shorted switch or stuck/broken.

Smurfey002 · 10-20-2005, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DaN_S13

As far as I know...you dont have to depress the clutch to start any JDM s13's, s14's, or s15's nor on my EUDM 200sx s13.

just reaffirming this. i have a jdm s14(97) and you definatly do NOT have to push the clutch to start it.

RHD-180sx · 10-20-2005, 04:23 PM

thanks smurfey i was hoping another jdm owner would have an answer by the way where did you a jdm s14?wanna trade for a krps13?

420sx · 10-20-2005, 04:38 PM

some of you, how hard is it to press the pedal anyway? jesus christ

evoandy · 10-21-2005, 03:03 PM

is it really a problem that you can start the car with the clutch out? just make sure it isn't in gear when you start it...

RHD-180sx · 10-21-2005, 03:51 PM

it never did it before so i was wondering if something was broken but thanks for all the help.

Xren17 · 10-21-2005, 04:03 PM

Also if you just disconnect the plug from the clutch switch and bridge it, you won't have to press the clutch in anymore. That's what I did in my honda so I'm sure it's the same. It's just a safety feature.

*NemeGuero* · 10-21-2005, 04:05 PM

shoot, I did the auto-manual swap and I WANT to have to put in the pedal... just doesn't feel right without it

10-15-2005, 10:03 AM	#1
RHD-180sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: HELL has no name for this level. Age: 52 Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	car starts without pushing in the clutch pedal hello can anyone tell me what may cause the car to start without pushing down the clutch pedal? my car is a 95 jdm 180sx with a 98 blacktop sr20det non-vvt ,replaced the clutch last year and this just started to happen.

10-15-2005, 10:16 AM	#2
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the switch behind the clutch pedal that when pushed in it allows the car to start, is stuck, go under there and see if you can fool with it __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

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TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 39 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no, because i have an auto ecu for my SR and i still had to depress the clutch, i don't think that switch goes through the computer... just a ground thing like the ebrake light.. but a current... i dunno but if you look under there you can push a button in and start the car w/o pushing the clutch in.. __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

10-16-2005, 11:50 PM	#16
ledzeppelin240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinse Posts: 688 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The neutral safety switch or clutch interlock switch is tied in to the start terminal of your starter, it does not have anything to do with the ECU. If you can start it without pushing the clutch in I would assume the only reason to be shorted switch or stuck/broken. __________________ Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power. Looking for: JDM S13 OEM Sideskirts

10-20-2005, 04:38 PM	#19
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	some of you, how hard is it to press the pedal anyway? jesus christ __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

10-15-2005, 10:42 AM	#3
mr_240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ottawa Age: 38 Posts: 6,320 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: mr_240sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	thats weird, my 240sx has started with out pressing the clutch since the first day it came off the show rom floor!

10-15-2005, 11:08 AM	#4
neilsan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: east coast Age: 44 Posts: 333 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fuck that switch.

10-15-2005, 11:25 AM	#5
rokmplutonium Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe its an automatic, with a 5 speed gearbox, and you have a clutch. If the switch was stuck, then that means the clutch is engaged. So then wouldn't he NOT be able to move at all?

10-15-2005, 11:41 AM	#6
SaskS14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Regina, SK Age: 47 Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	For some reason I think all Canadian s13's and S14's came from the factory that way. Not sure on the reasoning but my bros' '91, my mom's '93 and my '95 all don't need the clutch to be depressed. Maybe it is just a US only requirement?

10-15-2005, 01:54 PM	#8
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 90 US S13 coupe also, and I have to depress the clutch.

10-15-2005, 01:57 PM	#9
hi.im.kaji Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BAY AREA Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha after i replaced my clutch on my e36 i could strat the car without depressing the pedal

10-15-2005, 02:00 PM	#10
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All the German cars I've ever driven.. I never had to step on the clutch.. IIRC And I'm not talkin about automagics either.

10-15-2005, 03:04 PM	#11
Edcel Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal.(818) Age: 38 Posts: 168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 92 US240sx and i no longer have to press the clutch to start it because i have remote start but thats because my friend fixed it for me like that.

10-15-2005, 03:52 PM	#12
DaN_S13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, Tx Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As far as I know...you dont have to depress the clutch to start any JDM s13's, s14's, or s15's nor on my EUDM 200sx s13.

10-15-2005, 04:18 PM	#13
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	This is very true, no need to worry or to go searching around, just enjoy being able to start the car through the window from outside the car.

10-15-2005, 04:23 PM	#14
allblackS14 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Age: 42 Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wouldn't an auto ECU substitution also yield the same results?

10-20-2005, 04:23 PM	#18
RHD-180sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: HELL has no name for this level. Age: 52 Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks smurfey i was hoping another jdm owner would have an answer by the way where did you a jdm s14?wanna trade for a krps13?

10-21-2005, 03:03 PM	#20
evoandy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, TX Age: 42 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is it really a problem that you can start the car with the clutch out? just make sure it isn't in gear when you start it...

10-21-2005, 03:51 PM	#21
RHD-180sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: HELL has no name for this level. Age: 52 Posts: 67 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it never did it before so i was wondering if something was broken but thanks for all the help.

10-21-2005, 04:03 PM	#22
Xren17 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego / Cerritos Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Also if you just disconnect the plug from the clutch switch and bridge it, you won't have to press the clutch in anymore. That's what I did in my honda so I'm sure it's the same. It's just a safety feature.

10-21-2005, 04:05 PM	#23
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	shoot, I did the auto-manual swap and I WANT to have to put in the pedal... just doesn't feel right without it