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My 1981 and 1987 Accords did not have a neutral safety switch for the
manual 5 speed trans. My 2006 Civic has one. I am curious of when
Honda started using them on their automobiles. TIA.

I thought a "neutral safety switch" was for an automatic transmission. An
"interlock switch" (located at the clutch pedal) is for a manual
transmission. Both prevent starting of the car in gear yada...

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com indicates manual transmission Accords started
having the interlock switch about 1990. Civics, about 1992. Though I think
my 91 Civic has one, and my Chilton's manual suggests Civics earlier than
1992 have them.

"hardtstein" <chrishardt@sbcglobal.net> wrote
> My 1981 and 1987 Accords did not have a neutral safety switch for the
> manual 5 speed trans. My 2006 Civic has one. I am curious of when
> Honda started using them on their automobiles. TIA.

Thanks. Ok on interlock switch and not safety switch.Sun, 05 Feb 2006
17:55:55 GMT, "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>I thought a "neutral safety switch" was for an automatic transmission. An
>"interlock switch" (located at the clutch pedal) is for a manual
>transmission. Both prevent starting of the car in gear yada...
>
>www.hondaautomotiveparts.com indicates manual transmission Accords started
>having the interlock switch about 1990. Civics, about 1992. Though I think
>my 91 Civic has one, and my Chilton's manual suggests Civics earlier than
>1992 have them.
>
>"hardtstein" <chrishardt@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>> My 1981 and 1987 Accords did not have a neutral safety switch for the
>> manual 5 speed trans. My 2006 Civic has one. I am curious of when
>> Honda started using them on their automobiles. TIA.
>

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 17:55:55 GMT, "Elle"
<honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:

>I thought a "neutral safety switch" was for an automatic transmission. An
>"interlock switch" (located at the clutch pedal) is for a manual
>transmission. Both prevent starting of the car in gear yada...

Its odd but if you're going to start the car in neutral accidentally
often enoug for it to be a problem, HOW did you pass your test?

I've had an occasion or two when I've been very glad I could start my
car in gear, A helpfull addition to a push when you're on your own. Of
course, much harder with left hand drive cars, as the key isn't next
to the window.

In fact, i seem to recall that this method is in the highway code (the
UK govt 'driving manual') as an emergency procedure to help move the
car to a safe position. Sure, its not great for your starter, but
they're reletively cheap to replace, and if it helps avoid a nasty
accident...

>
>www.hondaautomotiveparts.com indicates manual transmission Accords started
>having the interlock switch about 1990. Civics, about 1992. Though I think
>my 91 Civic has one, and my Chilton's manual suggests Civics earlier than
>1992 have them.
>
>"hardtstein" <chrishardt@sbcglobal.net> wrote
>> My 1981 and 1987 Accords did not have a neutral safety switch for the
>> manual 5 speed trans. My 2006 Civic has one. I am curious of when
>> Honda started using them on their automobiles. TIA.
>