Hi guys, I've searched the forums and can't find a definate answer. To pass an out of province inspection in Saskatchewan, do I need to have a clutch switch? I had a hell of a time just to find a place to do my inspection as my truck would not fit on their machines to do a wheel alignment! Just hoping to get everything that needs fixing, fixed before my inspection. Thanks in advance, Mona
Hi Mona... Welcome. OK... stumped... I have never heard of a "clutch switch". Nice red truck thar... almost never see that color, except in fire service vehicles... wonder if yours is retired from that duty, or has it been repainted...
Hi Ronin, the guy I bought the truck from imported it himself and came from Japan that color. The clutch switch that I am told it's called, will keep my truck from taking off when I turn the key and its in gear. I didn't think that was possible till I tried it. Truck was in second gear, foot nowhere near the clutch, turned the key and off I went. Was told I needed one to prevent that from happening so that passes the inspection. Then I thought i read here somewhere on the forum that it wasn't nessessary. My local insurance poeple don't have a clue. Might end up just playing dumb when inspection time rolls around
You might check there at the switch to see if someone has bypassed it with a jumper. Some old school folks such as myself feels that they are not necessary as any fool knows to push the clutch and ensure that the trans is in neutral when starting to relieve the starter of some load. The switch is required for people who don't think and may be required by law - I don't know. The govt knows best and they have to protect us from ourselves. Then again the switch may have failed and someone bypassed it to get the unit to start. The newer vehicles now require you to step on the brake pedal before they will start - more nonsense. Sorry for the bit of a rant but I have been mechanicing for over 60 years and some of the govt regs & BS is a bit hard to stomach.
See what you mean now Mona... No switch like that on for sure at least the older trucks here, had Suz19 take off one morning when I reached in through the window and hit the key. Half-asleep ftl... usually leave 'er in neutral with the brake set but I hadn't, that time. Fast idle, had to hustle... Woke me up real quick. Careful to double-check now, fo' sho'. Shouldn't be too hard to rig something up, if you need to... hmm.
Thanks Tony, I will set up an inspection and hope for the best. Love my Suzuki and want to get it on the road. People around here are amazed that I drove it from B.C. to SK. It worked great, not a speed demon through the mountains, but I made it
I've always wondered how these trucks would do on the mountain roads. I trailered mine back to ranch from Vancouver to Radium Hot Springs. I bet your speedometer dropped as low as 4o km when coming up some of those passes
Mona of coarse your going to have to add running lights and tires. I presume your truck came straight from Japan. If you bought from Todd or other dealer maybe he already did work for you. I will be happy to answer any questions you have
I bought as a private sale from a guy in Nanaimo who happened to be a "truck guy" so he did the lights and tires himself. It's in great shape and had 36,000 Kms on when I took ownership. The mountains were fun, I left Surry on a Sunday and the Cocahalla was pretty quiet. Made it to Valemont for my first stop. Makes for long days in cramped quarters, but I made it from Nanaimo to North Battleford, SK on $135 in gas! I was on fumes when I hit North Battleford and with gas at 77 cents at the time cost me a whopping $23 to fill my tank, lol. I'll let you know how I make out on my inspection. Thanks for the offer to answer questions as I am sure I will have many along the way.
