Need help troubleshooting Reverse lights.
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Mitch, on 1973/77's, the NSS is located at the bottom of the steering column (C4/C6: C7TZ7A247A - Motorcraft SW600-fits: 1967/77).
It's activated by a Y shaped spring steel "selector lever" (DOTZ7B097B) that the pointed end that fits into the NSS is notorious for breaking off.
The selector lever fits thru a hole in the mast jacket (steering column outer cover), and snaps into the shift tube.
The same lever was used 1965/77.
Before I'd buy that 100 dollar (!) NSS for the '76, I'd check that lever. I'll betcha the end has broken off, or it has lost tensile strength, and popped out of the shift tube.
Ford just obsoleted the DOTZ7B097B lever, but there are 100's still around at dealers and obsolete parts vendors, one of which isn't too far away.
JST Automotive in Lebanon TN has FOUR = 615-443-3086.
It's activated by a Y shaped spring steel "selector lever" (DOTZ7B097B) that the pointed end that fits into the NSS is notorious for breaking off.
The selector lever fits thru a hole in the mast jacket (steering column outer cover), and snaps into the shift tube.
The same lever was used 1965/77.
Before I'd buy that 100 dollar (!) NSS for the '76, I'd check that lever. I'll betcha the end has broken off, or it has lost tensile strength, and popped out of the shift tube.
Ford just obsoleted the DOTZ7B097B lever, but there are 100's still around at dealers and obsolete parts vendors, one of which isn't too far away.
JST Automotive in Lebanon TN has FOUR = 615-443-3086.
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