What is the perpose the Neutral Safety Switch? Is it on my 88? I can go to any gear without pressing the break, is it not spose to do that?
What models have leather seat that will fit the front and back seats of my 244? My black, now grey, seats neeed to be replaced.

The brake interlock switch was not fitted until 1991. This required you to step on the brake to move the shifter from Park.

It's for stupid people who can't control their cars or their lawsuits. Stemmed from the Audi "unintended acceleration" bogus lawsuits, but changed a federal requirement for the whole auto industry.

Your car's only shift interlock is the button on top, and that's the way I prefer them. The solenoid in the shifters fail regularly on 1991-up cars, locking them into Park.

As for seats, any seats you find from a 75-93 240 sedan will bolt right in. Look for a junked GL or Turbo model to find leather. If you can find a 90-up GL interior, they're quite nice. Rare though.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 234K, '82 245T/M46-182K, '84 242DL/AW70-100K, '89 244DL/AW70- 212K and I miss my: 86 244DL 215K, 87 244DL 239K, 88 744GLE 233K, 88 244GL 147K, 91 244 183K

i'm sure you can swap out seats from any 244.
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⏣ 244, 232 K] ⏫ 945, 170 K] ⏣ 245, 315 K (RIP)]

The 240 headrests changed between 1985 and 1986 models. Headrests from pre-86 have the mounting rods closer together than in 1986+ models. You can swap in any 244 seats, but if you install a pre-86 front seats you will need to keep the older headrests.

So look for 1993's, maybe you'll find a good set.

Good Luck,

Bob

:>)
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240s: 1986 244GL, 1988 244GL, and 5 others.

the purpose of the neutral safety switch is to stop driver from starting the car in any gear other than Park and Neutral. The brake interlock switch is not available until later model year, if I can remember correctly.

Paul