Reverse Lights not working

kimberlies7 · October 3rd, 2009, 07:35 AM

My 72 olds had column shift and now converted to floor shifter, My reverse lights are not working ...Any suggestions?

Bluevista · October 3rd, 2009, 08:26 AM

Did you re-install the linkage between the trans and steering column to activate the reverse light switch on the column/lock the shifter when in park with the column??
Where's your neutral safety switch?

Here's an illustration from the '71 assembly manual. The regular or dual gate consoles require a different shift lever on the trans, same as the regular column shift auto but with a tab for the shifter linkage/cable.

4-ever-olds · October 3rd, 2009, 08:51 AM

I had the same problem in my 70 Supreme after switching to a console. I had to turn the portion of the steering column by hand to get the reverse lights to go on. I didn't bother trying to reconnect the column shift linkage as I figured for the few times that I actually needed the reverse lights I could just do it by hand.

svnt442 · October 3rd, 2009, 11:59 AM

kimberlies7 · October 10th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Thanks Olds guys!!!

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4-ever-olds Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Motor City USA Posts: 76	I had the same problem in my 70 Supreme after switching to a console. I had to turn the portion of the steering column by hand to get the reverse lights to go on. I didn't bother trying to reconnect the column shift linkage as I figured for the few times that I actually needed the reverse lights I could just do it by hand.

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kimberlies7 Kimberlies72 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20	Thanks Olds guys!!!