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secondchance
05-04-2009, 05:15 PM
My back-up light won't come on w/ car in reverse. I checkd fuse #28 and seems fine. Then I checked both bulbs and also seem to be ok.
Is there a switch that senses shift lever position?
White Bullet
05-04-2009, 07:16 PM
Yep, there is a switch and it is located on the transmission. Seems that GM wanted to save a little $ and went cheap here on the switch. Seems to be a common problem on the manual tranny. You can replace it in place but it is not easy. Seems there are some threads around that describe the process. I am going to wait until I need a clutch replacement and will fix it the.
Aurora40
05-04-2009, 07:40 PM
Bill B used to sell you a switch, and ship you a wrench to use that made it much easier. May want to give him a call.
secondchance
05-04-2009, 08:16 PM
Bill B used to sell you a switch, and ship you a wrench to use that made it much easier. May want to give him a call.


Do you have his contact info?
GOLDCYLON
05-04-2009, 11:36 PM
Phone (602) 319-6575

www.zfdoc.com (http://www.zfdoc.com)
secondchance
05-05-2009, 10:53 AM
Got it fixed!
Strangest thing - I removed fuse #28 (back up light), visually looked fine but, just in case, switched it over with fuse for the horn, also 15 amp.
Then the back up lights lit up. So, I figure horn would be out. Wrong! Horn works too.
I guess electricity works in mysterious ways too...
flyin ryan
05-05-2009, 03:08 PM
Consider yourself lucky...the switch on the side of the tranny can be a pig. I made my own wrench, posted pictures of it a while back. Figured since i'm foolish enough to own more than one Zee the tool may come in handy down the road.
secondchance
05-05-2009, 03:49 PM
Consider yourself lucky...the switch on the side of the tranny can be a pig. I made my own wrench, posted pictures of it a while back. Figured since i'm foolish enough to own more than one Zee the tool may come in handy down the road.

Yes I do!
Thanks to all for input.