Reverse lights

[Larry Murrah]

98 Ford Explorer. My reverse lights (back-up lights in the manual, haha)
don't work. Checked fuses and replaced bulbs. I assume the switch to turn on
the reverse lights (which should be located at the bottom of the shift
lever) must be bad. Any info on how to fix this problem would be greatly
appreciated. Post here or e-mail me at mur...@bellsouth.net .
Thanks,
Larry

[Ed Mann]

Dunno about the Explorer, but on some vehicles, the switch is in the
transmission.

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FWIW; AFAIK; IMHO; YMMV; yadda, yadda, yadda.

Regards, Ed Mann mailto:edl...@earthlink.net

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[Jim Warman]

On the '98 with an automatic, the back up lights are controlled by the DTRS
(Digital Transmission Range Selector) mounted on the shift shaft that enters
the left side of the transmission..... on the manual transmission, the back
up light switch is mounted on the shift tower.

First, you need to be sure of the DTRS adjustment..... have an assistant
watch the back up lights (haha???) as you slowly move the shifter through
the quadrant. If there is no change, it's time to move on....

Using a test light check for power in the run position at fuse #27 in the
instrument panel fuse block..... both terminals. Next, check for power at
the pink/orange wire at the DTRS. If you're good to here, block the wheels
and set the parking brake......KOEO, move the shift lever to the reverse
positon. Using a pin or similar, back probe the black/pink wire at the
DTRS......

You will want to do some diagnosis before changing the DTRS since I believe
it is a tad spendy to replace on a hunch.

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Jim Warman
mech...@telusplanet.net

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