transmission/ignition interlock

jbade

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10 Mazda 3 I Trg (1); 10 Mazda 3 I Trg Hback (2); 93 RX7
2010 m3, i touring hatch
in last few months, the car will not start when the shift lever is in Park, or what appears to be Park. if i cycle shift handle to neutral and back to Park, it typically allows the car to start. i can also start it in neutral.

would appreciate any insight into what is happening here and/or which direction to investigate.
 
It could be the neutral safety switch. The same thing happened to my 89 MX6 GT. I swapped out the switch after checking it as per the service manual. All was good after that.
 
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