Floor Shifter reverse light switch - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**KyleSeal** · 08-19-2015, 04:47 PM

Has anyone done this before that can give me some insight and some ideas as to how to go about this?

I have a Saginaw 3 speed trans that has been converted to floor so I need to find a way to wire up a backup light switch. I have a new American Autowire harness ready to install after paint and want to know before I get knee deep in this what exactly it is I need to do.

Thanks.

geezer#99 · 08-19-2015, 06:03 PM

Do you still have the 3ott column?
If so just slide it into reverse and see if the back up lights work.
The switch is on the bottom of the column inside by the firewall.

**KyleSeal** · 08-19-2015, 07:49 PM

I actually dont have my old harness in. The truck is stripped for paint

geezer#99 · 08-19-2015, 08:01 PM

OK, but do you have the 3ott column?
The switch will still be there.

franken · 08-19-2015, 08:51 PM

I imagine whoever made the floor shifter offers a switch. If not, try Hurst's web site.

**bigmac73** · 08-20-2015, 07:58 AM

I would wire up a toggle switch , on/off when you need it

burnin oil · 08-20-2015, 08:19 AM

easiest way to hook it up to work automatically would be to find shift cover off of a trans with a back up switch. Drain the trans , switch covers, refill with oil, and extend the wiring.

08-19-2015, 04:47 PM	#1
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 884	Floor Shifter reverse light switch Has anyone done this before that can give me some insight and some ideas as to how to go about this? I have a Saginaw 3 speed trans that has been converted to floor so I need to find a way to wire up a backup light switch. I have a new American Autowire harness ready to install after paint and want to know before I get knee deep in this what exactly it is I need to do. Thanks. __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809

08-19-2015, 06:03 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,723	Re: Floor Shifter reverse light switch Do you still have the 3ott column? If so just slide it into reverse and see if the back up lights work. The switch is on the bottom of the column inside by the firewall.

08-19-2015, 07:49 PM	#3
KyleSeal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toano, VA Posts: 884	Re: Floor Shifter reverse light switch I actually dont have my old harness in. The truck is stripped for paint __________________ "Sometimes I do serve as a good bad example. Glad to be of service." My Build Thread (1967 C10, lowered, EFI, daily truck): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=830809

08-19-2015, 08:01 PM	#4
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,723	Re: Floor Shifter reverse light switch OK, but do you have the 3ott column? The switch will still be there.

08-19-2015, 08:51 PM	#5
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,103	Re: Floor Shifter reverse light switch I imagine whoever made the floor shifter offers a switch. If not, try Hurst's web site.

08-20-2015, 07:58 AM	#6
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: Floor Shifter reverse light switch I would wire up a toggle switch , on/off when you need it __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

08-20-2015, 08:19 AM	#7
burnin oil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern TN Posts: 1,921	Re: Floor Shifter reverse light switch easiest way to hook it up to work automatically would be to find shift cover off of a trans with a back up switch. Drain the trans , switch covers, refill with oil, and extend the wiring.



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