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Reverse Lights Aren't Working
I believe the title says it all. I did a search in the forums for solutions to this problem and i found one but it was in the 5th gen forum and i don't know if it applies here.
I have a 94 Maxima SE DOHC 5-spd. The motor was switched out and transmission had to have a new main bearing put in. When you put the car in reverse neither reverse light comes on. The bulbs aren't bad. The 5th gen thread said it was a bad switch on the transmission and that you'd have to make a trip to the dealer for one because autozones/napas/advance auto parts don't sell them. If that still does pertain to me, could someone tell me where this switch is located on the transmission? Thanks |
Look for the only place there are wires coming out of the tranny. It will be at the bottom on the driver side, if I recall correctly. The are about $16 from rockauto.com
The contacts usually corrode, which causes this to happen. The switch also controls the only-starts-in-neutral function, as well as the cruise control. You will need to drain the gear oil before replacing it. |
Sounds like your referring to the speed sensor.
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No its the neutral safety switch its on the drivers side of the transmission and its down the the side almost at the bottom. there are two sets of wires on a manual transmission one is the speed sensor and the other is neutral safety switch. Be prepared to lose all gear fluid once you pull that switch and have a drain pan ready as well as 2 quarts of gear fluid. it takes about 1 and a half quarts of gear fluid to fill the manual transmission back up and you fill it through the speed sensor hole.
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