KOEO 522

[stykthyn]

my friends car wouldnt start the other day so I pulled the codes and came up with a 522.has anyone run into this code before? it says that the car is not in neutral or park while the test is being performed. would this indicate a bad neutral safety switch? it is an automatic vehicle. I ran through the gears and dropped it back in park. still no luck.

 

[stykthyn]

well, I replaced thw neutral safety switch and I am still getting the same code. Does anyone know what causes this??
Hissin where are you??

 

[HISSIN50]

The MLPS was replaced? Just confirming............

Does the car act-up or is it just a CEL annoyance?

Here's some generic info about the MLPS and some testing specs.

Good luck.

 

[stykthyn]

the car wont start and is taking up space in my driveway. (something my wife reminds me about daily) I thought for sure that it would have been the safety switch, but I guess I was wrong

 

[stykthyn]

where is the mlps located?

 

[HISSIN50]

The MLPS is the switch on the driver's side of the trans.

They can be real finicky to get aligned properly (one mm can make all the difference).
There's a hash mark on the Neutral position of the sensor IIRC. You put the shifter in neutral and line up the hash marks. Then tighten the two bolts down (they're like 8 or 10 mm bolt heads IIRC).

TCCoA has TONS of info and posts about it if you wanna check that out.

Good luck.

 

[stykthyn]

ok, I am a newb to ford. what is TCCoA?

 

[HISSIN50]

ok, I am a newb to ford. what is TCCoA?

TCCoA. Just search MLPS and you'll get tons of info.