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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Backup lights? What backup lights?

I have a 1987 F250 Diesel, if that matters but I thought my back up lights went out so I replaced the bulbs and still nothing. I noticed the sockets looked in bad shape so my son got some backup light sockets from the local JY. I connected them and still nothing. I have a c6 automatic transmission. Where is the backup light switch? I saw some wiring on the tranny but I want to make sure before I start "fixing" the wiring
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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reverse light switch/neutral safety switch is on the side of the trans under the shifter arm.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2013 | 07:19 AM
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Thanks!! That one I saw but I wanted to make sure.
 
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That switch also is for the park neutral safety switch, which uses two red wires with a blue stripe. You want the other ones.
 
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