Clutch switch replacement.
Won't start unless you jiggle the pedal? Restore safe, reliable starting.
The clutch safety (or clutch position) switch tells your vehicle the pedal is pressed before it will crank. When it fails, the engine may not start, may start intermittently, or may crank in the wrong gear. Our certified technicians diagnose the switch, replace it with an OE-quality part, and confirm safe, reliable starting — all at your home or workplace.
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Typical cost
Cost varies with your vehicle and how accessible the switch is under the dash. A general breakdown:
- Clutch switch: ~$15–$60
- Labor: typically $50–$150 depending on access
- Complete replacement (parts + labor): usually $80–$200 for most vehicles
Final cost depends on your vehicle. You'll receive a written estimate before any work begins.
Typical service procedure
What's generally involved to restore safe, reliable starting:
- Diagnosis to confirm the switch — not the starter or ignition — is at fault
- Inspection of the clutch pedal assembly and wiring
- Removal of the faulty clutch safety switch
- Installation of a new OE-quality switch
- Adjustment of the switch position for proper engagement
- Connector & wiring check for corrosion or damage
- Test to confirm the engine cranks only with the pedal pressed
- Documentation of parts and work performed
What is a clutch switch & what does it do?
The clutch safety switch is a small electrical switch mounted at the clutch pedal in manual-transmission vehicles. It's a safety device: it prevents the engine from starting unless the clutch pedal is fully pressed, so the car can't lurch forward when you turn the key.
- Location: at the top of the clutch pedal arm, under the dashboard.
- Function: completes the starter circuit only when the pedal is depressed.
- Failure: a worn or misadjusted switch can prevent starting or allow starting in gear.
Signs you need a clutch switch replacement
- Engine won't crank even with the clutch fully pressed
- Intermittent starting — sometimes works, sometimes doesn't
- Have to pump or jiggle the pedal to get it to start
- Engine cranks without the clutch pressed (a safety concern)
- No-start with no other obvious electrical fault
Three steps. We come to you.
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Request a quote online or set up a time to have your vehicle looked at.
Pick a Time
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We Arrive
Our mechanics bring everything needed to you — just provide a safe area for the work.
A safe place to work.
Safe Location
A safe place to work — not on busy roads or unstable / steep surfaces.
Reasonable Weather
We don't perform repairs during severe weather, for safety and quality.
Permission
Authorization from the property owner or management — parking-lot work requires permission.
Legal Areas
We don't perform repairs in areas restricted by law.
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Across West Michigan.
Primary: greater Grand Rapids — Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker and Wyoming. Secondary, from our Belding location: Belding, Greenville, Ionia and the surrounding areas.
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