back up/reverse light question

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Dec 18, 2012 | 06:38 PM

norfolknova

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back up/reverse light question

Are the backup/reverse lights controlled by the MLPS?
Here is the situation, when I put the truck in reverse sometimes the lights come on sometimes they don't. If you jiggle the shift lever up and down I can usually get them to com on

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matt

Dec 18, 2012 | 07:39 PM

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From: Mi'kma'ki

yes.the Manual Lever Position Sensor is also the neutral safety and switch for the backup lights.

Dec 18, 2012 | 07:59 PM

norfolknova

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Thanks,
I guess i will put that on my short list of things to do before inspection time n April. I just wanted to make sure before I went looking for it somewhere else

matt

Dec 18, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by norfolknova

Thanks,
I guess i will put that on my short list of things to do before inspection time n April. I just wanted to make sure before I went looking for it somewhere else
matt

Matt, I took mine off the shifter and put 2 halogen lights on a switch , then converted the ones in the tail lights to amber turn signals nice change for an old truck !!!

Dave

Dec 21, 2012 | 07:59 PM

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I have a94 f150 and my Rev. Lights were on all the time and I changed the clock spring in the steering wheel and they worked fine. I don't know if that will help you PR not. But shaking the shifter will vibrate it and it will make contact. Hope it helps ypu