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Re: Question about reversing lights

To: Shannon <squeedle@khoral.com>
Subject: Re: Question about reversing lights
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 15:42:24 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <Pine.GSO.3.96.980423161752.17020A-100000@zen.alb.khoral.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, Shannon wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> 
> :0what year is your car? (how many fuses are there?)
> :0Did you check you backup light switch on the transmission?
> :0
> :0If you have an early car like mine, the switch often dies and costs ~$65 I
> :0think.
> 
> AH, I knew there was something I forgot.  I can't FIND the switch on the
> transmission.  The Haynes manual is significantly less than clear on the
> matter.   The only cable I can see running to the gearbox is the speedo
> cable.  I found the gearbox plug/bolt, and on the same side of the tunnel
> (drivers side & further to the rear of the car) is this terminal-looking
> thing with no cable running to it, and no way I see of attaching a cable
> to it.  So I haven't been able to test the switch at all.  Still, even if
> the switch isn't working, that doesn't explain the scorch marks on the
> fuse box, does it?
> 
> My car is a '74 1275 Midget.

Shannon,

The switch is on the top of the transmission, to the right of the gear
shift lever.
If you take the cover off, you can see where the wires connect to
the switch.

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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