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I'm having a problem with my back up lights.

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by dcoyle, Aug 6, 2015.

  1. dcoyle

    dcoyle New Member

    My new back up switch is either manefactuted wrong or the reverse shifting tod is position wrong. Because when the car is neutral the back up lights are on and the opposite when its in reverse. So should the shifting rod be engaged or disengaged in reverse. 1980 cj5
     
    dcoyle, Aug 6, 2015
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  2. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Moved to more appropriate forum.

    What transmission do you have?
    Most of these type of switches close when the ball/button is pushed in so they should close when in reverse completing the circuit. Did you check to see if the switch is closed when in reverse at the switch?
     
    nickmil, Aug 6, 2015
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  3. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    You sure you have it in the right hole. That is acting more like a neutral safety switch.
     
    Walt Couch, Aug 6, 2015
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  4. rons75

    rons75 Member

    Or the connector wired backwards....
     
    rons75, Aug 10, 2015
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  5. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    The switch is the right kind...? Normal Open, or Normal Closed are both 'things.' They may look identical.
    Do the lights stay on in all the forward gears too, or just neutral?
     
    PeteL, Aug 10, 2015
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