Q: The fuel pump and dashboard lights indicator shut off after the 4 wires in the neutral safety switch shorted out

asked by on October 30, 2016

fuel pump and instrument cluster indicator lights of this car shut off even the key is on after got shorted the 4 wires of neutral safety switch,.when you bypass the starter motor the injectors normally functioning will as the distributor with spark.my concern is what is the possible damage to be fixed cause of nss shorted?

My car has 500 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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