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Had manual tranny work done, and now no back up lights [Now Fixed]
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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Palmer" data-source="post: 942067" data-attributes="member: 54263"><p>I can't help you with an internal picture, but i can tell you how to test the switch...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There should be a hot wire coming to it, when the switch is activated, the wire coming out will then get hot and activate the lights.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Test to see if voltage is GETTING to the switch, put it in reverse and see if the power passes through the light.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If not, remove the switch and activate by hand and see if you get the results you are after. If so, you have an internal issue.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Some of the switches operate a bit backwards, meaning, the ball-detent remains IN until a rod is moved out of the way and then the ball comes out and activates the switch. It is somewhat common for this ball to get a rust ring on it and remain STUCK inside of the switch. If this is the case, you will NOT get power through it no matter what as it simply is not going to allow the power through the switch..</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Does this help???</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Palmer, post: 942067, member: 54263"] I can't help you with an internal picture, but i can tell you how to test the switch... There should be a hot wire coming to it, when the switch is activated, the wire coming out will then get hot and activate the lights. Test to see if voltage is GETTING to the switch, put it in reverse and see if the power passes through the light. If not, remove the switch and activate by hand and see if you get the results you are after. If so, you have an internal issue. Some of the switches operate a bit backwards, meaning, the ball-detent remains IN until a rod is moved out of the way and then the ball comes out and activates the switch. It is somewhat common for this ball to get a rust ring on it and remain STUCK inside of the switch. If this is the case, you will NOT get power through it no matter what as it simply is not going to allow the power through the switch.. Does this help??? [/QUOTE]
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Had manual tranny work done, and now no back up lights [Now Fixed]
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