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Trans Am Information => Trans Am Tech => Suspension => Topic started by: rbolte10 on October 12, 2016, 03:47:54 PM

Title: Backup Light Not Working
Post by: rbolte10 on October 12, 2016, 03:47:54 PM

I have a 76 455 4 speed that I just purchased.  So the person put headers on it and got rid of the linage rod for the reverse lights.  Long story short if anyone could get me pointed in the right direction of putting a switch in and how, that would be great.  And also what is weird is that one reverse light is on the whole time but I am guessing that is just a wrong connection somewhere.  Any help would be great!!

Title: Re: Backup Light Not Working
Post by: Wallington on October 12, 2016, 09:37:16 PM

Very common issue, the headers will have to go or the linkage modified, once you found one.

http://transamcountry.com/community/index.php?topic=37094.0

Title: Re: Backup Light Not Working
Post by: rbolte10 on October 13, 2016, 01:54:02 PM

Are there any other options?  Is there a way to just wire up a switch to take the place of the linkage?

Title: Re: Backup Light Not Working
Post by: Wallington on October 13, 2016, 04:34:55 PM

Easy on an auto, not so much on a manual. Luckily there's a lot on this topic already.

Title: Re: Backup Light Not Working
Post by: TA78 on October 13, 2016, 05:50:20 PM

I did this when I was running headers. I got a small trigger/pressure switch the type with an arm  made a bracket for it, mounted it on the trans hump between the lower dust boot and the upper dust boot. adjusted it so when the trans is put into reverse the shifter lever depressed/activated the switch.  Wire this switch into the reverse light switch harness(unplug from factory switch) on the steering column. takes a few adjustments to get the new switch right so it only works with reverse and not 1st gear.

Title: Re: Backup Light Not Working
Post by: johnnytrans am on October 15, 2016, 10:07:11 AM

I have Doug's Header's and my orig set up work's fine