Thread: Car wont start

Yes, you can by-pass the clutch switch if you want to.

It's not hard to replace, and you can likely get a new one from G Spec Performance

A better way to "test" it is to put the key in the ignition and turn it to the "start" position without pressing in the clutch. Then press in the clutch all the way. The engine should turn over immediately when the clutch pedal hits the floor. If it takes some time for anything to happen you can suspect the clutch pedal switch, or the power/grounds to the starter, or in very rare cases the starter itself is the culprit.

That sir, is exactly what I was guessing. A simple thing that can be really frustrating if you overlook it.

One forum member had his (recently purchased) car towed (IIRC a very long way) because the carpet was interfering with that clutch switch.

You can bypass that switch by just cutting the wires off of the clip and splicing them together. Very easy to do but don't forget your car is in gear when you go to start and don't press in the clutch.

yea i was tryin to find a how to or who did it

can anyone link me to the exact item not sure the wording of it?

well today i went and tried it wouldnt start but then i pushed REALLY hard down on clutch and it turned on right away, did it 3 x more and it worked, so maybe i replaced my starter a while back for no reason, but how can i fix this
should i replace or just bypass?

Replace the switch! Dont half-ass the job.

can i get the correct name or a part number ? any directions on replacing it?

My B13 was the same. It wouldn't start unless id push the pedal passed the firewall lol. The switch has a rubber gorment. It was gone on my B13 and dre hooked it up with one.

^Yep. Most likely the rubber grommet fell out. Its really cheap at Nissan if you can't source it.

I just bypassed my switch, basically splicing the two wires together. It has worked for me, but I'm not an electronics wizard and don't want to tell you to do something that might set your car ablaze. I did it because I have been driving manual gearbox cars for almost two decades and I don't need a switch to remind me to push in my clutch (although I make sure to tell EVERYBODY who might drive it about it).
You could probably get a good switch from a junkyard, maybe even from a 1.6 sentra. Pull yours out and take it with you to a junkyard to compare. FYI, that switch is a BITCH to get out. Make sure you have clean shoes on before you pull a spider pig on your headliner!

well i just got one its 31.20 they had it at one dealer i got it and my freind hooked it for cheap, i bent down now that i know what i am looking at and after pushing the new one and old one u can tell its warn out, i also tried differnt pressure on clutch and when i gave it full pressure it started right up...

i got the part so im going to try to fix it now... lets see how thisw goes...