How to remove and install the Neutral Safety Switch on a Honda Odyssey?

First, take out the key of the ignition key lock cylinder and put the shift lever in the neutral position. The next step is to lift the vehicle off the ground using jack and place bolt on few of them to ensure it doesn't move. Remove the transmission range switch electrical connector from its mounting bracket using a thin slotted screwdriver blade and slide it in between the release lever and the connector the wards the release lever down and pull on the connector to remove it from the bracket. To remove the electrical connector, there is a short tab on the top evidenced by a grove, press down and pull the two halves apart. Next, unplug the wiring harness for the transmission range switch from the transaxle by pulling the plastic, which covers metal connector overheats, downward with your fingers and another metal connector that comes without overheating by pulling it upward with your fingers after removing the bolt from the latter, that also holds the heated metal clip compressed between the wiring harness connectors and the transaxle. Disconnect the transmission range switch cover bolts and then you need to take off the cover then take off the transmission range switch mounting bolts that are responsible for attaching the switch. After this you should turn on the longer inside diameter of the switch to the stationary Neutral mark, check the control shaft on the gear box and shift it up to the neutral gear by turning anticlockwise up to the third gear then clockwise up to neutral gear. The process of installing the switch is done in a way that it reverses the removal process while making certain that the mounting bolts of the transmission range switch are tightened to the recommended torque without any movement of the switch. Last, start the engine by turning the ignition switch in ON position, shift through all the gears and make sure that the gear shift indicator shows the correct gear, and in any other gear apart from Park and Neutral the engine should not start, whereas the back-up light should light up when the shift lever is in the Reverse gear. If any of them have not been met, adjust the range switch of the transmissions.

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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-RYF-023
$161.34 MSRP: $235.88
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- Other Name: Neutral Safety Switch; Range Sensor
- Replaces: 28900-RYF-013
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2013 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door EX-L, 5 Door EXL-T, 5 Door LX | KA 5AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-RT4-003
$165.59 MSRP: $235.88
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Range Sensor; Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door EX-L, 5 Door LX, 5 Door SE, 5 Door Touring | KA 6AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor, Position
Part Number: 28900-RKE-023
$161.38 MSRP: $235.93
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- Replaces: 28900-RGR-013, 28900-RGR-003
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2006 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door EX-L, 5 Door EXL-T, 5 Door LX | KA 5AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-P7X-003
$372.82 MSRP: $531.08
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 28900-P7X-013
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2001 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door LX, 5 Door VAN | KA 4AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-P6H-013
$372.82 MSRP: $531.08
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaces: 28900-P6H-003
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door LX (6 Seats), 5 Door LX (7 Seats) | KA 4AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor, Position
Part Number: 28900-P7X-013
$372.82 MSRP: $531.08
You Save: $158.26 (30%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Neutral Safety Switch
- Replaces: 28900-P7X-003
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2001 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door LX, 5 Door VAN | KA 4AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-P7W-013
$372.87 MSRP: $531.15
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Neutral Safety Switch; Range Sensor, Throttle Sensor
- Replaced by: 28900-P7W-023
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2004 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door EX-L, 5 Door LX, 5 Door VAN | KA 5AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-RGR-003
$161.38 MSRP: $235.93
You Save: $74.55 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Range Sensor
- Replaced by: 28900-RKE-023
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2006 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door EX-L, 5 Door EXL-T, 5 Door LX | KA 5AT
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Honda Odyssey Switch Set, Parking Pin
Part Number: 35740-SHJ-A01
$41.55 MSRP: $58.68
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- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door EX-L, 5 Door EXL-T, 5 Door LX | KA 5AT
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Honda Odyssey Switch Assembly, Parking
Part Number: 35740-SX0-A11
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Switch Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1998 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door LX (6 Seats), 5 Door LX (7 Seats) | KA 4AT
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Honda Odyssey Sensor Assembly, Position
Part Number: 28900-P1B-003
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Neutral Safety Switch
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Honda's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Honda Odyssey | 5 Door EX, 5 Door LX (6 Seats), 5 Door LX (7 Seats) | KA 4AT

Honda Odyssey Neutral Safety Switch

Honda Odyssey Neutral Safety Switch prevents the minivan from cranking unless the shifter is in the Park position or in the Neutral position to protect the starter and prevent unexpected roll-outs. Early 1999 to 2004 models feature a standalone Neutral Safety Switch on the transmission linkage which simply opens or closes the ignition circuit according to the position of the lever on the transmission linkage. Later versions of the Odyssey acquired an integrated range sensor which continues to perform the Neutral Safety Switch duty but also supplies gear information to the dash and ECU as part of a broader set of Honda electrical changes. Many Honda owners find that if the Neutral Safety Switch goes bad, the starter remains silent despite lights being bright, and a quick wiggle of the lever often breathes new life into it on aging Odyssey vans. Official Honda manuals confirm the update, and regular light cable lubrication can help the Neutral Safety Switch last longer for any Odyssey.

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Honda Odyssey Neutral Safety Switch Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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Q: How to remove and install the Neutral Safety Switch on a Honda Odyssey?
A:
First, take out the key of the ignition key lock cylinder and put the shift lever in the neutral position. The next step is to lift the vehicle off the ground using jack and place bolt on few of them to ensure it doesn't move. Remove the transmission range switch electrical connector from its mounting bracket using a thin slotted screwdriver blade and slide it in between the release lever and the connector the wards the release lever down and pull on the connector to remove it from the bracket. To remove the electrical connector, there is a short tab on the top evidenced by a grove, press down and pull the two halves apart. Next, unplug the wiring harness for the transmission range switch from the transaxle by pulling the plastic, which covers metal connector overheats, downward with your fingers and another metal connector that comes without overheating by pulling it upward with your fingers after removing the bolt from the latter, that also holds the heated metal clip compressed between the wiring harness connectors and the transaxle. Disconnect the transmission range switch cover bolts and then you need to take off the cover then take off the transmission range switch mounting bolts that are responsible for attaching the switch. After this you should turn on the longer inside diameter of the switch to the stationary Neutral mark, check the control shaft on the gear box and shift it up to the neutral gear by turning anticlockwise up to the third gear then clockwise up to neutral gear. The process of installing the switch is done in a way that it reverses the removal process while making certain that the mounting bolts of the transmission range switch are tightened to the recommended torque without any movement of the switch. Last, start the engine by turning the ignition switch in ON position, shift through all the gears and make sure that the gear shift indicator shows the correct gear, and in any other gear apart from Park and Neutral the engine should not start, whereas the back-up light should light up when the shift lever is in the Reverse gear. If any of them have not been met, adjust the range switch of the transmissions.