What is the purpose of this Neutral Safety Switch and how is it installed and disconnected on Oldsmobile Cutlass?

This switch ensures the vehicle only starts when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Mounted on the clutch pedal bracket, it's activated by a plastic shaft. To remove, disconnect the electrical coupler and the switch actuating shaft. For installation, attach the switch to the bracket, align the actuating shaft with the pedal arm hole, and connect the electrical coupler. No adjustments are needed as the switch is self-aligning.

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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
Part Number: 1994255
$55.63 MSRP: $104.48
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, INTERNAL 2 DOOR, INTERNAL 4 DOOR, S 2 DOOR, S 4 DOOR, S STATION WAGON, SL 2 DOOR, SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON, STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
- 1985-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BROUGHAM 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM SL 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM STATION WAGON, LS 2 DOOR, LS 2 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS STATION WAGON, S 2 DOOR, STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.3L Diesel
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Parking/Neutral Position Switch Assembly
Part Number: 1994350
$97.69 MSRP: $145.61
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- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Neutral Safety Switch, Range Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch, Parking/Neutral Position
Part Number: 1994356
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass | S 4 DOOR, S STATION WAGON, SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
Part Number: 1994289
$54.16 MSRP: $101.72
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Starting Switch Or Speed Sensing; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM SL 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM STATION WAGON, SL 2 DOOR, SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON, STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
Part Number: 1994223
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Back Up Lamp; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1982-1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM 4 DOOR, LS 2 DOOR, LS 4 DOOR, LS STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.3L Diesel, 8 Cyl 4.3L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Parking/Neutral Position Switch Assembly
Part Number: 12450157
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Neutral Safety Switch, Range Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
Part Number: 1994253
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1985-1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BROUGHAM 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM SL 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM STATION WAGON, INTERNAL 2 DOOR, INTERNAL 4 DOOR, LS 2 DOOR, LS 2 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS STATION WAGON, S 2 DOOR, S 4 DOOR, S STATION WAGON, SL 2 DOOR, SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON, STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 6 Cyl 4.3L Diesel
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
Part Number: 1994287
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Back Up Lamp; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Manual Transmission Clutch Start
Part Number: 14103396
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Starting Switch Or Speed Sensing; Clutch Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Parking Brake Indicator
Part Number: 10136720
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Parking Brake Indicator; Parking Brake Warning Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, INTERNAL 2 DOOR, INTERNAL 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Manual Transmission Shift Anticipate
Part Number: 10180569
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- Other Name: SWITCH
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, INTERNAL 2 DOOR, INTERNAL 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch,Back Up Lamp
Part Number: 10094661
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Back Up Lamp; Back-Up Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Parking/Neutral Position Switch Assembly
Part Number: 26030960
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Manual Transmission Clutch Start
Part Number: 14101266
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, INTERNAL 2 DOOR, INTERNAL 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Parking/Neutral Position Switch Assembly
Part Number: 12450003
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass | SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.2L, 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Part Number: 12450159
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaces: 11516115
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, SEDAN LEVEL I, SEDAN LEVEL II | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Part Number: 12450161
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Start/Warning; Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, SEDAN LEVEL I, SEDAN LEVEL II | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Part Number: 1994288
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Back Up Lamp
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.4L
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Oldsmobile Cutlass Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
Part Number: 1994290
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Starting Switch Or Speed Sensing; Back-Up Switch, Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM SL 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM STATION WAGON, SL 2 DOOR, SL 4 DOOR, SL STATION WAGON, STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L

Oldsmobile Cutlass Neutral Safety Switch

Oldsmobile Cutlass Neutral Safety Switch guards drivers by letting the engine crank only when the shifter sits in park or neutral. Acting as an electrical gatekeeper, the Neutral Safety Switch opens the starter circuit once the lever reaches those safe spots, but if it rests in drive or reverse the circuit stays closed and nothing happens. This straightforward on off method applied by the Neutral Safety Switch prevents sudden leaps that could damage property or people. In many Oldsmobile models built after automatic gearboxes gained popularity, the device mounts beside the transmission linkage so it can sense gear placement and instantly allow or block current to the starter line. Although early units relied on exposed mechanical contacts and later versions applied sealed electrical housings, every Cutlass edition kept the same core logic, halt cranking until a safe gear is chosen. If the Neutral Safety Switch ever fails the starter may crank at the wrong time or not at all, giving Cutlass owners an obvious warning. For long term security the Neutral Safety Switch remains a small yet vital protector within classic Oldsmobile drivetrains.

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Oldsmobile Cutlass Neutral Safety Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Switch Assembly, Automatic Transmission Neutral Start
1994255
Q: What is the purpose of this Neutral Safety Switch and how is it installed and disconnected on Oldsmobile Cutlass?
A:
This switch ensures the vehicle only starts when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Mounted on the clutch pedal bracket, it's activated by a plastic shaft. To remove, disconnect the electrical coupler and the switch actuating shaft. For installation, attach the switch to the bracket, align the actuating shaft with the pedal arm hole, and connect the electrical coupler. No adjustments are needed as the switch is self-aligning.