How to adjust the Back Up Light Switch and Neutral Safety Switch on Pontiac Firebird?

Remove the screws retaining the shift indicator plate to the console, then slide the plate up the shifter handle and secure it to the shifter knob with a rubber band. Position the shifter assembly in the Neutral notch in the detent plate, and loosen but do not remove the screws retaining the switch assembly to the shifter assembly. Rotate the switch assembly so that the service adjustment hole on the switch is aligned with the carrier tang hole, then insert a 3/32-inch drill bit as a gauge pin through the service adjustment hole to a depth of 19/32-inch. Tighten the switch assembly retaining screws, remove the gauge pin, and reinstall the shift indicator plate.

Genuine Pontiac Firebird Neutral Safety Switch

Transmission Neutral Safety Switch

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Pontiac Firebird Switch,Manual Transmission Clutch Start
Part Number: 14094368
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Starting Switch Or Speed Sensing
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-2002 Pontiac Firebird | 2 DOOR, CONVERTIBLE, COUPE | 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Pontiac Firebird 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:
- 1982-2002 Pontiac Firebird | 2 DOOR, CONVERTIBLE, COUPE | 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 2.8L, 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Pontiac Firebird Switch,Parking Brake Indicator
Part Number: 12506876
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:
- 1991-2002 Pontiac Firebird | 2 DOOR, CONVERTIBLE, COUPE | 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Pontiac Firebird Switch Assembly, Manual Transmission Shift Anticipate
Part Number: 10180569
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2002 Pontiac Firebird | 2 DOOR, CONVERTIBLE, COUPE | 6 Cyl 3.4L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.7L
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Pontiac Firebird Switch Assembly, Torque Converter Clutch Temperature
Part Number: 8673634
Product Specifications
- Other Name: SWITCH, Transmission Safety Starting Switch Or Speed Sensing
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1993 Pontiac Firebird | 2 DOOR, CONVERTIBLE | 6 Cyl 3.1L, 6 Cyl 3.4L, 8 Cyl 5.0L, 8 Cyl 5.7L

Pontiac Firebird Neutral Safety Switch

The Neutral Safety Switch in the Pontiac Firebird is designed to stop the engine from cranking unless the gear selector is in neutral or park, protecting drivers and bystanders from unexpected movement during startup. The Neutral Safety Switch forms part of the starting circuit and merely prevents electrical current from flowing to the starter until the transmission is in one of those two safe positions, ensuring the car cannot lurch forward or backward when the key is turned. The Neutral Safety Switch on every Pontiac carrying the Firebird nameplate works on simple logic. It monitors shifter position and releases the starter only when the conditions are correct. Although the production years saw changes in body style, interiors, and powertrains, the information shows that there is no variation in the basic task or layout of the Neutral Safety Switch. This ultimately means that drivers across generations experience identical safety benefits. As the Neutral Safety Switch operates automatically each time the ignition is engaged, owners of automatic cars don't need to do anything special besides selecting neutral or park prior to starting. The part thus serves as a quiet yet essential guardian built into every Pontiac Firebird drivetrain.

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Pontiac Firebird Neutral Safety Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Switch,Manual Transmission Clutch Start
14094368
Q: How to adjust the Back Up Light Switch and Neutral Safety Switch on Pontiac Firebird?
A:
Remove the screws retaining the shift indicator plate to the console, then slide the plate up the shifter handle and secure it to the shifter knob with a rubber band. Position the shifter assembly in the Neutral notch in the detent plate, and loosen but do not remove the screws retaining the switch assembly to the shifter assembly. Rotate the switch assembly so that the service adjustment hole on the switch is aligned with the carrier tang hole, then insert a 3/32-inch drill bit as a gauge pin through the service adjustment hole to a depth of 19/32-inch. Tighten the switch assembly retaining screws, remove the gauge pin, and reinstall the shift indicator plate.