Is it starter or safety neutral switch?

[CVue]

Okay I am seeing quit a bit of discussion regarding engine won't start. Is it really the starter or safety neutral switch? Randomly won't start. To make it work. Push start button to ON, shift from P to D and back to P while having foot on brake. Then press start push button and it automatically starts. If it was an starter, would it not start? Should I even go through replacing the starter or start with safety neutral switch or just starter?

 

[EdP]

Okay I am seeing quit a bit of discussion regarding engine won't start. Is it really the starter or safety neutral switch? Randomly won't start. To make it work. Push start button to ON, shift from P to D and back to P while having foot on brake. Then press start push button and it automatically starts. If it was an starter, would it not start? Should I even go through replacing the starter or start with safety neutral switch or just starter?

To guess is expensive. Sure, starters are mechanical and can go bad, but the circuit that goes from the push of a button to finally turning the motor has other equipment involved.

Did you try the P to D method? Did it work? If yes, it would not be the starter. If no, you need a better diagnosis.

IMO, the cheapest fix is to have someone that knows the system do check it out and fix what is found. Dealer or a good Indy would work. I'd guess a starter would be $500+ and may not be the problem.

 

[CVue]

The P to D works. Just trying to get a idea if it's one of the listed is the main issue as I've seen couple discussions fixing starter fix it.