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poke55 · 08-17-2010, 05:59 PM

Changed out nuetral safety and backup light switch on top of tranny still no luck, any sugestions

**GruntMoanCough** · 08-17-2010, 07:56 PM

Welcome! What's the problem?

poke55 · 08-17-2010, 08:59 PM

No back lights and starts in gear is the problem

poke55 · 08-17-2010, 10:48 PM

Also there is another switch that goes in the tranny that just has a one wire prong, anyone know what that is for?

292farmer · 08-17-2010, 11:27 PM

have u checked fuses and that the bulbs and ground wires are good? as for starting in gear don't believe they have a safety switch, thought that was an auto only feature, i just leave mine in neutral. but maybe it was an option (that'd be the one wire?). also check at firewall and rear harness plugs mine were loose and got crud in them.

**GruntMoanCough** · 08-18-2010, 01:19 AM

I think the single wire one is the neutral safety switch and the two wire is for reverse lights.
Here's a coupla threads from other sites, might help you some......

http://www.texas4x4.org/archive/index.php/t-23733.html

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47292

08-17-2010, 05:59 PM	#1
poke55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cranbrook bc Posts: 7	1971 chvrolet 4x4 manual tranny Changed out nuetral safety and backup light switch on top of tranny still no luck, any sugestions

08-17-2010, 07:56 PM	#2
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: 1971 chvrolet 4x4 manual tranny Welcome! What's the problem? __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

08-17-2010, 08:59 PM	#3
poke55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cranbrook bc Posts: 7	Re: 1971 chvrolet 4x4 manual tranny No back lights and starts in gear is the problem

08-17-2010, 10:48 PM	#4
poke55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cranbrook bc Posts: 7	Re: 1971 chvrolet 4x4 manual tranny Also there is another switch that goes in the tranny that just has a one wire prong, anyone know what that is for?

08-17-2010, 11:27 PM	#5
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: 1971 chvrolet 4x4 manual tranny have u checked fuses and that the bulbs and ground wires are good? as for starting in gear don't believe they have a safety switch, thought that was an auto only feature, i just leave mine in neutral. but maybe it was an option (that'd be the one wire?). also check at firewall and rear harness plugs mine were loose and got crud in them. __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l

08-18-2010, 01:19 AM	#6
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: 1971 chvrolet 4x4 manual tranny I think the single wire one is the neutral safety switch and the two wire is for reverse lights. Here's a coupla threads from other sites, might help you some...... http://www.texas4x4.org/archive/index.php/t-23733.html http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47292 __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

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