Blinking Reverse Lights

[Kyle94]

i have had this problem since i got it as far as i know. the reverse lights dont always come on immediatly when putting it in reverse (manual) i have to start moving, but still they blink the entire time im moving backwards not an even timed blink either. im confused as to what its doing. havent heard any other issues with this...

[NavyP503]

If it's like mine, the wires for my 4WD light and back up light keep hitting the exhaust manifold and have completely melted through the insulation. So they were intermittent for a while before finally grounding out and blowing the fuse. That would be one place to check. The wire goes from a connector on the passenger side wheel well, just behind the power steering reservoir down to the transmission.

[silverton]

Something either messed up with your reverse light switch, or the wiring for it.

[MY1PATH]

didn't you ask me about this ages ago?

I know you did. there's a switch in the tranny 19mm wrench. The switch can fail or the piece inside the tranny can get worn down. In my case the piece inside the tranny was worn down.

My old switch (that worked) had a plastic tip.

My new switch (that I bought anyway) had a metal tip.

I ended up putting a small weld on the tip of the new switch and BAM! works every time, no blinky.

[sewebster]

My reverse switch and 4wd switch are also busted. Haven't been able to crack them off the transmission with it installed, but it needs to be rebuilt or replaced anyway, so I'll do it then.