 Reverse light switch, test it out of the car? |
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| 914zim |
 Jun 5 2005, 04:48 PM
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Still pretty clueless...  Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 29-July 03 From: New Berlin, WI Member No.: 962  |
Fellas:
Is there a way to test the reverse light switch while it's removed from the car? I have everything taken apart for the clutch replacement and I was wondering if I need a new switch, because it's pretty banged up. Also, does anyone have a working used one laying around they'd sell me cheap? I'm finding it really hard to plunk down $80 for a new one! Thanks, Andy... |
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| elocke |
Jun 5 2005, 10:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 178 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Georgetown, MA Member No.: 272 |
Get a multimeter, ohm meter, beeper; anything that will tell you if you have an electrical connection. With the meter leads in the 2 contact receptacles on the switch, push a coat hanger end into the hole in the middle of the threads on the other side of the switch. This depresses a plunger that makes a connection inside the switch. If the switch is good you will get an indication of a connection, beep, needle deflection, etc. I have a switch from an early tranny that only makes contact at the very end of the plunger travel and didn't work with the pin in the tranny. I switched it with the switch from my '74 and it worked fine. To test the backup lights, unplug the 2 wires from the switch (make sure they don't touch any metal) turn the ignition on and touch the 2 wires together.
Good luck Ed |
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| 914zim |
Jun 6 2005, 06:08 AM
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Still pretty clueless... Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 29-July 03 From: New Berlin, WI Member No.: 962 |
Cool, thanks Ed!!!
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| jr91472 |
Jun 6 2005, 06:59 AM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
never had one of those out of the tranny before.......is there a seal associated with it? Or can you just take em out?
sorry for the mild hijack |
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| elocke |
Jun 6 2005, 08:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 178 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Georgetown, MA Member No.: 272 |
I've just taken mine out. There's a washer. When I removed tranny fluid didn't spill out.
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| Red-Beard |
Jun 6 2005, 11:50 AM
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"Ya canna change the laws of Physics" Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,124 Joined: 11-February 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 288 Region Association: None  |
If the tranny is full of oil, leave the pin in. It won't pour out, but it will drip/ooze a bit...
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