Re: [Chrysler300] Need help: 300C starter button fail

Only the 57 and 58. You had to push the neutral button to start the car after the key was turned on. The vacuum switch prevents the starter from engaging when the engine is running.

Don

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Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Need help: 300C starter button fail

My ’55 C-300 did not have a vacuum safety switch and neither does my ‘64K. Just curious as to which years had them.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Rich Barber

Brentwood CA

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Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Need help: 300C starter button fail

Agree w John .. Jump vacuum switch and try and jump neutral switch to ground and try . Vacuum switch is a little dicey on these cars. Have also seen wiring mixed up at start relay to vacuum switch but itvwas working right?

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On Aug 3, 2016, at 11:33 PM, 'John L. Chesnutt' chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Jeff,

You need to first check:

1. The Neutral Switch located on the outside of the transmission.

2. Vacuum Switch on the intake manifold

I don’t think your starter button switch is the problem.

John – Portland, OR - Owned our 300C for 58 years.

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Subject: [Chrysler300] Need help: 300C starter button fail

Hi all

The starter button/neutral button in my C fails to engage the starter. Jumping the relay starts the car fine, so I

can only assume the button is the problem.

Is my next step to pull the shift button assembly or is there a simpler attack ? Any insight greatly appreciated !!

Thanks !

Jeff Miklas - ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx