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No reverse lights... Neutral Safety Switch?

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Old 07-26-2011 | 12:57 AM
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I have no reverse lights, but the bulbs are good. Does the neutral-safety-switch also cover the reverse lights?
Old 07-26-2011 | 08:06 AM
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Yes. Turn the key on, move the lever back and forth through the full range of gears a couple of times. Fixed mine. There's some good writeups for cleaning/replacing it if that doesn't help.
Old 07-29-2011 | 04:04 PM
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I have reverse lights again! thanks, that was probably the easiest fix I have ever done.
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Wow I might just try that as well, my switch is good and all the terminals test for continuity...I'll try this too! Thanks!
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What do u mean by send it the the full range of gears
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In other words move the shifter through all the gears, with your foot on the brake obviously. I've cleaned this multiple times. If you have any q's I can help.
Old 04-21-2013 | 10:34 AM
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What do u mean by send it the the full range of gears

Back and forth between P and 1-2. Doesn't need to be running.....
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