park neutral switch

[mic-39]

I have searched and cannot find any satisfactory answer why our cars are fitted with a park neutral switch on the gearbox.

 

Recently I had mine replaced under warranty but I cannot see the reason for it on a manual box especially when we have a clutch activated safety feature to prevent starting

 

Any ideas

[IanS16]

Whats a park neutral switch?

 

As long as my clutch pedal is down I can start in first/reverse etc. I had to do that to move the car onto my drive when my clutch went.

[mic-39]

Thats my query--what is it for and why do we need it???

 

It was showing up as a fault code according to nissan

 

And I checked the service manual and yes it does exist and yes mine was replaced with a new shiny one

[introspect]

Have to say that's a new one on me, where is this switch? Didn't know there was one

[mic-39]

Gearbox top rear drivers side

 

Reversing switch is on opposite side