# Anything bad happen if I disable my clutch switch?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-bad-happen-if-i-disable-my-clutch-switch/182072>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 15, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-bad-happen-if-i-disable-my-clutch-switch/182072 "2003-06-15T19:51:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![MajorTom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@MajorTom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MajorTom)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-bad-happen-if-i-disable-my-clutch-switch/182072/21 "2003-06-16T15:49:03Z")

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The only disadvantage to permanently shorting the wires is if you have cruise control. The system will alway’s “think” the clutch is disengaged and prevent cc from operating. The solution would be to either replace the switch or install a momentary pushbutton somewhere handy.

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**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-bad-happen-if-i-disable-my-clutch-switch/182072/22 "2003-06-17T00:14:40Z")

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Ahhhh… That’s much better.

Just went out, popped off the wire harness, poked in a U-shaped piece of 14-gauge copper wire out of my toolbox, wrapped it in black tape and stuffed it out of sight.

How pleasing. The car starts right up.

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**Author:** ![Omar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f0a364/32.png) [@Omar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anything-bad-happen-if-i-disable-my-clutch-switch/182072/23 "2003-06-17T04:08:57Z")

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> \*Originally posted by MajorTom \*  
> \*\*The only disadvantage to permanently shorting the wires is if you have cruise control. The system will alway’s “think” the clutch is disengaged and prevent cc from operating. The solution would be to either replace the switch or install a momentary pushbutton somewhere handy. \*\*

The truth to that statement depends on the type of car. For example, on my 91 Honda Accord, there are 2 seperate and independent switches. One for cruise control, and the other being the neutral safety switch.

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