Help keep the starter from engaging in gear and switch on the reverse lights when you back up with this Standard Ignition switch, the NS-85 Neutral Safety Switch / Back-Up Light Switch. It is a direct-fit replacement for many vehicles, among them the 1999-2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1995-1999 Chevrolet C1500 and 1995-1999 Chevrolet K1500. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list and engine details.
Standard Ignition lists this part under both names, back-up light switch and neutral safety switch.
- 100% tested: Every part is tested to verify both its mechanical and its electrical switching performance.
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What it does: A neutral safety switch is designed to let the starter circuit operate only when the gear selector is in Park or Neutral. As a back-up light switch, it also switches the reverse lights on when Reverse is selected.
Signs this part may need replacing: the engine will not crank in Park or Neutral, the engine cranks with the selector in gear, or the back-up lights do not come on or stay on. These symptoms can also have other causes, so diagnose the circuit before replacing the switch.
Interchange: 2-8824
S9171 · 8824 · DR4033 · NS6502 · 12450016 · 24229422 · 24298931 · 8124500160 · 8242294220 · 8242989310 · NS6502SB · NS85T · 28824
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
S9171, 8824, DR4033, NS6502, 12450016, 24229422, 24298931, 8124500160, 8242294220, 8242989310, 2-8824, NS6502SB, NS85T
