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Neutral safety switch problem.

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Hi, I have a 79' Mustang 2.8L V6 Auto and I have a problem with my neutral safety switch always breaking. I've changed it twice and it only works for 2 weeks and then breaks again. The car is newly restored and i did put a new custom made exhaust system that changed from one single pipe to double X-pipe. The new pipe goes right under the park neutral switch and i was wondering if the heat from the exhaust is breaking it or something... does/did any of you have the same problem or know a way to fix this?
 

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What is the failure mode? Does the switch just quit functioning without any evidence of damage or does it look like it overheated?
 

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Can you get some pictures?
 
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I can take a picture of it later today.
 
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jrichker said:
@Kristjan

What is the failure mode? Does the switch just quit functioning without any evidence of damage or does it look like it overheated?
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It just quit's functioning without any evidence
 
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General karthief said:
Can you get some pictures?
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Here are 2 photos without the switch because it broke... Again.. after just 2 days. But still.. looks like nothing is wrong...
 

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Did the switch body break or did it quit working internally
 
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General karthief said:
Did the switch body break or did it quit working internally
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I took it out and looked inside it and it looked alright.. nothing broken or anything. This problem is a big headache
 
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