Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!

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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #15 on: September 28, 2006 - 04:22:12 PM »
The two outer pins gives me 12v. But not only in Reverse, but in Drive as well. So maybe the plastic piece on the VB linkage inside the trans is the problems as metioned by tactransman. Where can i get one and is it hard to change. I know I have to drain the trans for oil.


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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #16 on: September 28, 2006 - 04:36:06 PM »
Jack the car up on the driver side , unscrew the switch, look thru the the hole and shift the transmission thru the gears (with the engine off!) and watch and see if the plastic piece looks like the one in the picture, or if there is a piece missing.
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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2006 - 12:03:52 PM »
OK, I'll try and check it out tomorrow. Is the plastic piece allways blue?

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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2006 - 04:06:02 PM »
No
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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2006 - 04:13:19 PM »
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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2006 - 08:08:44 AM »
If the trans and or vb has been changed to a 68 and older your bu lights will be on in drive. the rooster comb is different,no plastic....u need the one with the plastic.
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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2006 - 08:35:46 AM »
I haven't check the Vin om the transmission. So I really don't know. But it does have the neutral switch that works on 69 and up or does this fit the 68 and older trans as well. Where on the trans are the id numbers that indentify the trans? The 'cuda is at at winter storage as winter is comming.

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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2006 - 08:38:57 AM »
Where on the trans are the id numbers that indentify the trans?
Look at the info in the archives
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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2006 - 08:53:21 AM »
Here's a pic of the single wire N/S switches. The one on the right was used on all pushbutton transmissions from '55-'64 and has an all metal contact button.
The one on the left was used on the '64 console shift and all '65-'68. The metal contact is surrounded by plastic.

 
 

The four switches used in the TF. The two at right are interchangeable if the proper wire connector is used.


 

Here are the internal levers used with the various switches.

 


The 3 pin switches are for the later model (68 and later) cars and trucks.

The 2 outter pins are for the back up lights and the center pin is for the safety switch.

There is a cupped rubber covered metal gasket that seals the switch, no O ring. The P/N is 2408123.


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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2006 - 09:52:32 AM »

The one that is in my Trans is the one third from the left (second form the right). I even replaced it as i thought it was broken. As for what's inside I relly don't know. I have to check when spring i near. As I can't jack up the car were it stand now.

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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #25 on: April 01, 2007 - 04:44:02 PM »
It's been a long wild but I finally have the 'cuda out of storage. And I checked the vin on the tranny and  it is number matching. So it's a 69/70 727 (as my 'cuda was built in Nov 69). Where do I get the plastic peace that is most likely missing in my tranny?

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Re: Backup lights on when the trans is in Drive!
« Reply #26 on: April 01, 2007 - 05:04:39 PM »
You need to unscrew the S/N switch  and look thru the hole to make sure that is what it is. :thumbsup:
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