Clutch Safety Switch - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

We Gone · 10-31-2014

Mine is starting to have issues, I have done a few searches with no luck even my Napa guy can't find one. Anyone have a lead on who may have one?

Thanks

Kevin · 10-31-2014

do you have to replace it or do you want to jump it out?

We Gone · 10-31-2014

Kevin, I can jump it for now but would prefer to replace it if possible. This was the first time I could not get to work at all lucky I was a home and the drive had a slope so i rolled to a start and put it away.

Z51JEFF · 11-01-2014

Keen Corvette Parts was having these produced,this was a year ago so they might have them done by nowIf its your 91 thats acting up there are a few remedies for the clutch switch you might want to look into.I ran a second ground from the starter relay and also replaced the starter relay.Its been suggested that running a second higher amp starter relay is also a fix.

We Gone · 11-01-2014

Thanks Jeff, sounds interesting do you have a link to the mod? and relay part #. I checked Keen not listed.
As a side note Marc just redid the starter/solenoid wires when the car was up last winter for upgrades.

XfireZ51 · 11-01-2014

This one looks real close. Wonder if it can be made to work.

http://www.amazon.com/1969-1981-Corv...+safety+switch

We Gone · 11-01-2014

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

This one looks real close. Wonder if it can be made to work.

http://www.amazon.com/1969-1981-Corv...+safety+switch

I saw that also, I'm going to do the relay trick also I found the links. One question does the safety switch work after this mod? 99% of the time I am the only driver but my wife has had to move cars around when I'm not home and I can hear it now (I forgot to push the clutch in)..... 10 for 10 today working fine right now hopefully the relay will be the fix.

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread....p+start&page=2

XfireZ51 · 11-01-2014

Steve,

I had this issue when I first got the car. I jumpered the switch having had the "pleasure" of replacing this switch once before. I was younger then and pretty sure my joints would snap if I tried that again. Absolutely need to remove seat.
Frankly, in 3 years I have not had any issue altho I am in total agreement on the safety issue. Nobody drives my car other than me and sometimes my son. However, I am always in the car. My routine, regardless, has ALWAYS a been to put the Trans in NEUTRAL, depress clutch, THEN turn key. I've thought of a little plaque somewhere on the steering wheel warning of clutch switch INOP. Maybe even a little "pre-flight" checklist.
I will say it's convenient to be able to start motor without sitting down in seat when doing any work or diagnostics.

10-31-2014	#1
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Clutch Safety Switch Mine is starting to have issues, I have done a few searches with no luck even my Napa guy can't find one. Anyone have a lead on who may have one? Thanks __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

10-31-2014	#2
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Clutch Safety Switch do you have to replace it or do you want to jump it out? __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

10-31-2014	#3
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Clutch Safety Switch Kevin, I can jump it for now but would prefer to replace it if possible. This was the first time I could not get to work at all lucky I was a home and the drive had a slope so i rolled to a start and put it away. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

11-01-2014	#4
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Re: Clutch Safety Switch Keen Corvette Parts was having these produced,this was a year ago so they might have them done by nowIf its your 91 thats acting up there are a few remedies for the clutch switch you might want to look into.I ran a second ground from the starter relay and also replaced the starter relay.Its been suggested that running a second higher amp starter relay is also a fix.

11-01-2014	#5
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,170	Re: Clutch Safety Switch Thanks Jeff, sounds interesting do you have a link to the mod? and relay part #. I checked Keen not listed. As a side note Marc just redid the starter/solenoid wires when the car was up last winter for upgrades. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold Last edited by We Gone; 11-01-2014 at 10:10 AM.

11-01-2014	#6
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Clutch Safety Switch This one looks real close. Wonder if it can be made to work. http://www.amazon.com/1969-1981-Corv...+safety+switch __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

11-01-2014	#8
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Clutch Safety Switch Steve, I had this issue when I first got the car. I jumpered the switch having had the "pleasure" of replacing this switch once before. I was younger then and pretty sure my joints would snap if I tried that again. Absolutely need to remove seat. Frankly, in 3 years I have not had any issue altho I am in total agreement on the safety issue. Nobody drives my car other than me and sometimes my son. However, I am always in the car. My routine, regardless, has ALWAYS a been to put the Trans in NEUTRAL, depress clutch, THEN turn key. I've thought of a little plaque somewhere on the steering wheel warning of clutch switch INOP. Maybe even a little "pre-flight" checklist. I will say it's convenient to be able to start motor without sitting down in seat when doing any work or diagnostics. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX