Thank god our government didn't get as bored as yours obviously did in the
seventies, it must have taken a huge committee to design some of your strange
car regs.
If the law allows (or your conscience doesn't care) I would remove all such
"features" a.s.a.p.
Regards,
Chris.
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> 1975 was the year of the interlock. As I understand it, a) you must have
> your seatbelt fastened, b) your passenger seatbelt must be fastened if
> the sensor-switch detects a passenger before you can start your car.
> My '75 parts car also had a <neutral detect switch> on the tranny, so
> it's possible that c) the car must be in neutral also. If these switches
> are not by-passed it's possible one of them has gone intermittent. I would
> check them in addition to looking at your ignition switch. Actually I
> would go ahead and by-pass them if they're not already.
> The ignition switch can be removed (without the lock assembly)
> fairly easily for diagnosis / repair. You can thank your Government
> for these wonderful little "add ons" in mid '70's cars.
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