XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 ) 1997 - 2003

Starting in neutral??

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Old Mar 23, 2018 | 11:57 PM
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Can anyone verify if they can start their car in N... On my 01 xj8 if I try to start in N nothing happens and it makes a ding sound at me..
 
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Old Mar 24, 2018 | 03:16 AM
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You should be able to start on P and N. If P or N doesn't work, then it can be the J Gate or the position switch on the transmission.
 

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Old Mar 24, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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Guess I was mistaken it does start in N... Now to figure out why my shifter is stiff.. Guess cable
 
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