Transmission mode switch, right?

[volume311]

My dash lights were fine actually. The only thing that was affected was the shifting (rough), the selector lights on the dash were blank, and the 15A fuse for the tail lights blows out. This happend on and off for a little while and then suddenly stopped and went away. This is on a Rodeo Sport btw. I figured it was a loose wire somewhere but looking for it might take forever.

[biju]

Anita,

The part number (above) is of much help. thx.

Everywhere on this site people refer to this part as the "mode selector switch", etc... However, when I put the part number you provided into isuzuparts.com it comes up as a "NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH, Vehicross".

Is the "Neutral Safety Switch" the same thing as a "Mode Selector Switch"?

Thanks.

-biju.

[Anita]

Biju, Im not sure about that. But it wouldnt be the first time that VX parts have several different names. Give Merlin a call.. they could tell you.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

I have had mine for over 2.5 years now and about 1yr into owning it i felt this hard shifting between 2nd and 3rd and my lights were dimming (it happened late at night) when u turn the engine off its ok...but it came back every week then every month then disappeared. just last week...it came back...so i pulled over shut off the engine turned it back on and went on with my day...the problem hasn't returned...should i replace the mode position switch? it seems to be a very common issue...

[gavx]

I was driving into work and the transmission would jerk HEAVILY when upshifting and downshifting. Shook the whole car.

I also noticed that my gear indicator light in the dash was malfunctioning, and would show "D" when in drive, but would show "R" if I put it into 3rd gear, and would behave randomly if I manually shifted to 2nd or 1st, sometimes blinking the "R" light before showing some other incorrect gear selection.

I stopped at a gas station to think, turned off the truck and put some oil in (since my VX also seems to consume the stuff). Started the truck and everything shifted smoothly after that, and the dash indicator functioned perfectly.

I guess I'll keep an eye on it, check my fuses and get that trans. mode position switch looked at as soon as I can.

You guys rock!

p.s. I've also had the CD player fail, the wiper paint flake off, the power windows stick, the headlight gaskets separate and the idle sensor fail (races or stalls the engine)...but I also have 120k miles on my '99 VX.