Reverse lights position sensor?

04stangman · Post by **04stangman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:36 pm

Sup guys, I have 69 F250, 390, I have a reverse light question. When I have my tranny in reverse I don't have any back up lights. But, When I slide my Automatic selector lever that's on the steering column halfway in between Reverse and neutral they come on. so, I think its a position sensor? But I don't have any idea about where to look or what to adjust? Any advise? Thanks, Jonathon.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:41 pm

I think you need to adjust the position of the sensor. Do you have to hold the shifter up to get it to start? I am not sure if the park safety switch runs the reverse lights also. Some one will pipe in with answer.!

04stangman · Post by **04stangman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:47 pm

mljjones67 wrote:I think you need to adjust the position of the sensor. Do you have to hold the shifter up to get it to start? I am not sure if the park safety switch runs the reverse lights also. Some one will pipe in with answer.!

No, I dont have to hold the selector in any position for the truck to start.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:55 pm

i was wondering because I had to hold mine to get it to start. I just adjusted the park safety switch. I was thinking the two could be tied together.

04stangman · Post by **04stangman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:57 pm

04stangman wrote:Sup guys, I have 69 F250, 390 auto, I have a reverse light question. When I have my tranny in reverse I donâ€™t have any back up lights. But, When I slide my Automatic selector lever thatâ€™s on the steering column halfway in between Reverse and neutral they come on. so, I think its a position sensor? But I donâ€™t have any idea about where to look or what to adjust? Any advise? Thanks, Jonathon.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:06 pm

I was wondering if that switch did both duties???? I don't know though! Just an idea.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:13 pm

Also I am thinking maybe the wires to the transmission are rubbing on the shifter linkage?? Or they could be loose. I would check the linkage out.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:14 pm

Sorry I am not much help. I don't have that shop manual. I need to get it!

04stangman · Post by **04stangman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:18 pm

mljjones67 wrote:Sorry I am not much help. I don't have that shop manual. I need to get it!

Its kewl, I need all the help I can get.

AlleyCat · Post by **AlleyCat** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:09 pm

Jonathon, I may be suffering from CRS but I thought your truck had a 4 speed not an auto.

04stangman · Post by **04stangman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:29 pm

AlleyCat wrote:Jonathon, I may be suffering from CRS but I thought your truck had a 4 speed not an auto.

I think it did new, however it has been converted to a 3 speed auto, c6. Trust me, im not the happiest camper about it. But what can I say, she is one of the cleanest 69's I have ever seen.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:32 pm

The back up lights are controlled by the neutral safety switch, located at the bottom of the steering column, on the top side.
Loosen the two screws holding the switch to the column. Place the tranny in reverse, (engine off and wheels blocked), adjust the position of the switch until the reverse lights come on. Tighen the screws, and check for proper operation of the switch.

04stangman · Post by **04stangman** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:42 pm

flyboy2610 wrote:The back up lights are controlled by the neutral safety switch, located at the bottom of the steering column, on the top side.
Loosen the two screws holding the switch to the column. Place the tranny in reverse, (engine off and wheels blocked), adjust the position of the switch until the reverse lights come on. Tighen the screws, and check for proper operation of the switch.

Hey Flyboy, Thanks for the info it was just what I was looking for. But my only question is, is it really that easy? I hope so. From a scale of 1-10, 10 being the hardest what skill level am I looking at? Thanks again bro, you are the man!

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:56 pm

that's the switch I was talking about. If you need help let me know. i am sure between the two of us we could get er done! I have adjusted mine once.
Do you want to go back to a standard trans??

price2757 · Post by **price2757** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:01 am

It's that easy unless you have the switch that is mounted on the transmission itself rather than the steering column

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