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Backup lights

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Jennyjeep, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. Apr 14, 2008
    Jennyjeep

    Jennyjeep Member

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    My backup lights don't work on my '71 cj5.

    I've checked for broken/cut wires and haven't found any. I'm thinking it's probably the switch, so where can I get one (NAPA, O'Reilly, etc?) and how difficult is it to install? Would I just take the one piece out of the floorboard that covers the tranny and pop in a new switch?

    It's got a stock 4 banger and 3 speed.

    Please advise.

    jm
     
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  2. Apr 14, 2008
    LarryD

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    Take your shifter floor cover of, in my case the switch is right there, there are 2 terminals on the switch, with a multimeter or test light with the switch on check to make sure there is current to one of the terminals, If you have voltage to the switch place a jumper across the terminals, if the lights work your switch is bad, if not the problem is from the switch to the lights or the lights.
     
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  3. Apr 14, 2008
    timgr

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    The switch is easy to find, but it may not be listed for your application. They are commonly broken.

    A Standard NS-20 will probably work. Go here and enter the part number. http://www.standardbrand.com/web_app/catalog/smp_bgbulk.aspx

    <edit> Heh. You'd think they could find an example for photography that wasn't corroded.
     
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