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Back up light wires

Posted: 3/6/12 11:23amMessage 1 of 21
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Vette(s): 1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.
The previous owner apparently removed back up light switch from transmission (4 sp) and installed switch under dash to turn the lights on. I have installed a new orifginal style switch back onto the tranny and I was wondering where the wires from the the b/u switch ran into the interior to make their connection.I did find a 2 wire plug hanging down from the firewall that was not connected to anything. Could this plug by any chance be the b/u light hookup point?
   

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Re: Back up light wires

Posted: 3/6/12 12:19pmMessage 2 of 21
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I think the color of the wires should be pink and lt green that go to the backup light sw on tranny
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Re: Back up light wires

Posted: 3/6/12 12:42pmMessage 3 of 21
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I am having a similar problem in that my reverse lights don't work on my 4 speed either.  I don't know where to look for the switch on the transmission though, where is it hiding?
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Re: Back up light wires

Posted: 3/6/12 2:01pmMessage 4 of 21
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Vette(s): 1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.
On my 74 the swirtch is located on the left side of the trans by the shift arms. A small piece of linkage goes from the reverse arm to the switch.
   

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Posted: 3/6/12 4:42pmMessage 5 of 21
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I have to readjust mine.  Had to take the bulbs out because they kept coming on.

   

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Posted: 3/7/12 7:42amMessage 6 of 21
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Posted: 3/7/12 7:43amMessage 7 of 21
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I think someone posted this before this might help
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Posted: 3/7/12 7:48amMessage 8 of 21
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Re: Back up light wires

Posted: 3/7/12 11:33amMessage 9 of 21
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The back-up light switch should have a short harness made onto it, which would run up along side the top of the trans, to a plug hanging from the firewall. Looks like the plug in your post above.

If yer lamps don't werk at all, and you know the switch is there, connected/adjusted properly, start by checking fuses. Then check for power on one of the wires at the switch.

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Re: Back up light wires

Posted: 3/7/12 1:48pmMessage 10 of 21
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I couldn't ask for two better illustrations.  Thanks guys.
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