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> back up light connection at the switch in the transmission, how to reattach
DRPHIL914
post Apr 29 2026, 08:44 AM
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When I removed the harness when pulling the motor I pulled one of the wires out of the small round end that the 2 wires use to push into the back up light switch, so the question is how do I put that wire back into the ball like end ? I tried using a crimper but it is out of shape and cant get pushed into the socket. im sure there is probably a special crimper to use that type of connector ?

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post Apr 29 2026, 09:00 AM
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QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Apr 29 2026, 07:44 AM) *

When I removed the harness when pulling the motor I pulled one of the wires out of the small round end that the 2 wires use to push into the back up light switch, so the question is how do I put that wire back into the ball like end ? I tried using a crimper but it is out of shape and cant get pushed into the socket. im sure there is probably a special crimper to use that type of connector ?

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Sounds like the terminal has pulled out of the wire correct? If so then strip the wire back and solder it together. Pretty sure these are soldered from the factory.
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 29 2026, 11:00 AM) *

QUOTE(DRPHIL914 @ Apr 29 2026, 07:44 AM) *

When I removed the harness when pulling the motor I pulled one of the wires out of the small round end that the 2 wires use to push into the back up light switch, so the question is how do I put that wire back into the ball like end ? I tried using a crimper but it is out of shape and cant get pushed into the socket. im sure there is probably a special crimper to use that type of connector ?

Philip



Sounds like the terminal has pulled out of the wire correct? If so then strip the wire back and solder it together. Pretty sure these are soldered from the factory.


Luke,


Yes, it pulled out of the connector. Yes i can solder that back in there, should have done that with it out of the car lol but i can do that .

Thanks for the suggestion

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