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orangek5 · 07-19-2009, 08:40 PM

My truck came with colume shift and PO put an auto floor shifter in it. Now my ?. where is the switch/mechanism that activates the reverse lights when the truck is in reverse located at? in the colume? on the transmission? or somewhere else?

Help
And thanks in advance

vectorit · 07-19-2009, 08:46 PM

I'd bet it's on the trans.

What kind of trans is it BTW?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 07-20-2009, 05:12 AM

The three speed trucks have the backup light switch on the column in the same location as the column shift automatics. The switch is different as it does not have the neutral safety switch built in.

Take a look on top of the column close to the firewall to see if the switch or wiring is there.

I don't know if all three speed manual trucks came with backup lights as I believe it may have been an option.

Jim

Longhorn Man · 07-20-2009, 04:10 PM

they were standard on all 04 and 34 models 67 - 72

orangek5 · 07-20-2009, 04:19 PM

Use to be a manual Transmission, cluch pedal has been cut off just below the pivit point. Now it has a TH350 with floor shift without any Safety-Lock-Outs. Any suggestions on how to make them work while truck is in reverse would be appreciated.

07-19-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
orangek5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rose Hill Ks Posts: 290	reverse taillight? My truck came with colume shift and PO put an auto floor shifter in it. Now my ?. where is the switch/mechanism that activates the reverse lights when the truck is in reverse located at? in the colume? on the transmission? or somewhere else? Help And thanks in advance __________________ 1970 Jimmy 4x4 IL6 1971 Jimmy 4x4 350ci v8 1971 SWB 327ci v8 1972 Short Stepside 305ci v8 1972 Blazer 2WD CST LS9 350ci 4sp 1999 4 Door LB 1 Ton Old Body Style 5.7 v8

07-19-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: reverse taillight? I'd bet it's on the trans. What kind of trans is it BTW? __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

07-20-2009, 05:12 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: reverse taillight? The three speed trucks have the backup light switch on the column in the same location as the column shift automatics. The switch is different as it does not have the neutral safety switch built in. Take a look on top of the column close to the firewall to see if the switch or wiring is there. I don't know if all three speed manual trucks came with backup lights as I believe it may have been an option. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

07-20-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: reverse taillight? they were standard on all 04 and 34 models 67 - 72

07-20-2009, 04:19 PM	#5
orangek5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rose Hill Ks Posts: 290	Re: reverse taillight? Use to be a manual Transmission, cluch pedal has been cut off just below the pivit point. Now it has a TH350 with floor shift without any Safety-Lock-Outs. Any suggestions on how to make them work while truck is in reverse would be appreciated. __________________ 1970 Jimmy 4x4 IL6 1971 Jimmy 4x4 350ci v8 1971 SWB 327ci v8 1972 Short Stepside 305ci v8 1972 Blazer 2WD CST LS9 350ci 4sp 1999 4 Door LB 1 Ton Old Body Style 5.7 v8



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