Start engine w/o Clutch engaged?

[Tikal]

Hey I think I read this somewhere before but forgot where

Isn't there a way I can start my truck without having to push the clutch pedal in?

[Marty]

Not sure... but my jeep does...

My old Mazda would do it sometimes.

I know old TOYOTA's had clutch override buttons you would push in instead of the clutch.

Free bump!

[ZachBoyer]

Clutch position sensor located on the rod that goes from the top of the clutch through the firewall. There is a little rectangular box on it, twist it and pull it off. I did that when I worked on my buddys 98 f150 should be relatively the same.

[Tikal]

Eh I unplugged it and no-go. That's where the damn squeakin' has been comin' from when I push the clutch though lol.

Tomorrow I'll bust out the ol' circuit tester and see which wires in that plug are gettin' fire when the clutch is in and run a jumper.


If anybody has any ideas before I start splicin' and butt connectin' tomorrow feel free to share

[slammedSI]

i forgot the name of the sencer. i will find out tomorrow for ya if im not still drunk that is. lol

[95and05]

on mine i just unpluged it above the clutch pedal and put a jumper wire in the plug so my remote start would work.

[Tikal]

I figured it out. I dug around some more on the forums. For anyone else that might be lurking, just jump the 2 red wires with blue stripes on the safety switch plug

[ZachBoyer]

Just woundering why do you want this?

[AFBLUE]

Hmm much have been done by previous owner before I bought the truck since mine does it already!!. Its nice for when its cold out, open door, keys in ignition and turn on glow plugs, push E brake with my hand, shake the stick to neutral, and fire truck up. saves you from climbing in truck to start and climb back out, since I have to brush the truck off every morning.

[Tikal]

Originally Posted by ZachBoyer

Just woundering why do you want this?

Similar to what afblues said. In the winter, since I leave my keys in my truck (very rural area), I can run out in the mornings, unplug the block heater, wait to start, crank, make mad dash back to the house