P0851 code> replace neutral safety switch, replaced harness. Light will go off for a while and come back on. Did have trouble starting on a few occasions. Turned key to on and then off and back on

Asked by bonagrad61 May 01, 2016 at 03:05 PM about the 2003 Subaru Legacy L AWD

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P0851 Code. Replace neutral safety switch, replaced wire harness.
Occasionally can not start but if the key is turned to off then on 4 or 5 times
starts. Once started no problem

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