mfoley412 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Hello, I am currently having a problem with my reverse lights. The bulbs, fuse and switch are all good the reverse lights work when you push the button on the switch but with the switch inserted into the tranny the lights do not come on in the reverse position... Is there some kind of adjustment for the shift lever? When I got the car the reverse lights would flicker on and off now they do nothing.. any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank You! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 The piece inside the tranny that contacts the switch has worn down. I had to do what another member (MY1PATH) did and I kept zapping little spot welds on the end of my switch button with my Mig welder. Works great now. The other alternative is to wire up a toggle switch to turn your reverse lights on when you are backing up. The negative to that is leaving the switch on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvdloc Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Have you ever thought about leaving it? I never had reverse lights for the longest time (just lazy after tranny swap), just tapped the horn if I was backing up in a crowded spot, then one day I had some spare time I metered everything out and got it hooked up. Just a suggestion lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 If you have dark tinted windows, or wheel when its dark, backup lights are a good thing to have. Tapping the horn doesn't make you not at fault if you run into/over something you can't see. Some states have an inspection where your backup lights have to work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Pretty sure he's safe from inspection in Oregon... unless things are different now. But, yes I agree completely that they are good to have. I also had the problem, I snagged one from a "fairly" low mileage truck in a wrecking yard (cost me $3-4 bucks iirc) and installed... problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvdloc Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 No I agree first time wheeling in the summer it was getting dark and I had to use my brake lights, thus i fixed it, plus my rear window is fairly lightly tinted so it made seeing a breeze. Inshort I waited until it was a problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I just meant in general some people can fail inspections for it so its a good thing to fix. I tired 3 different switches before My1path suggested how he did it. That's what fixed it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvdloc Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Bad suggestion on my part now that I think about it. If you we're up in bc I'd give you the one off of my truck, it became a donor as of last week. Edited June 29, 2013 by cvdloc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoley412 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) So, do you guys think JB weld would work as well? I've used it on a radiator before and never had a problem... or should I actually weld a little piece on there? And I would just leave it... (have for a bit now) but I'd rather not get pulled over, or get in a wreck over something rediculous like this if I do not have to. Edited June 30, 2013 by mfoley412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I would not advise that, do you really want to risk it breaking off and floating around to possibly do damage elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Just checked RockAuto.com and they list the switches for under $14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Just checked RockAuto.com and they list the switches for under $14 I think you are missing the part where his switch works. Its a piece inside the tranny that wears down. I'd say buy a new switch and compare it to your old switch, maybe the button is longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ah ok... is the switch button worn down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoley412 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Nope the old switch was good. the new switch works the thing inside the tranny is worn down. You really think JB weld would break off in there? I've successfully used it to fix a leaking radiator.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yendor Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 The piece inside the tranny that contacts the switch has worn down. I had to do what another member (MY1PATH) did and I kept zapping little spot welds on the end of my switch button with my Mig welder. Works great now. The other alternative is to wire up a toggle switch to turn your reverse lights on when you are backing up. The negative to that is leaving the switch on. Can you link the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Can you link the thread? I'm not positive he actually had a thread on it. He just commented in my thread about what he did. I just did, little short zaps and built up the weld. You don't need much, I actually had to grind a little off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'm not familiar with the piece in question, but maybe you could drill a small hole and thread a screw into it? Adjust it to where it works, then locktite it and forget it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoley412 Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 So if I wanted to just wire the switch inside the cab in the center console do I need a grounded wire or can I just hook the POS+ & NEG- wires to one of the unused switches on the console? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfoley412 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Sweet got the switch hooked up yesterday!! Feel a LOT safer now!! But now I want to get another manual transmission, tear it apart and see what exactly is supposed to be pushing the button on the reverse light switch from inside the tranny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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