Even after replacing the switch it needs to be aligned with the shifter. Put the car in reverse and then have someone watch the lights as you loosen the switch and then rotate it slightly forward or backwards. once the lights come on, secure it in position.
Try checking the neutral safety switch. This switch is the one in automatic transmissions that makes the backup lights "flip" on when going from park to drive as you go through the gears. When my neutral safety switch shorted my backup lights stayed on constantly.
AnswerIt should be on the left side of trans where the shift levers are. It is called the neutral safety switch and the backup light switch is built into the same switch. So, this switch allows your car to only be started in park or neutral and when in reverse, it will turn on the backup lights. There are four wires on the neutral safety switch with a square connector on the end.
The backup light switch is mounted on the transmission casing.
you forgot to plug in the brake fluid sensor.
Check the steering column. There is a switch mounted to the column that controls the backup lights and the neutral safety switch.
it is located under hood in relay and fuse holder. right by driver front fender
Try replacing the back-up light switch (located on the left side of the transmission). It is a common problem.
It's a matter of replacing the reverse position swith in the transmission. This switch tells the computer wheter it's in neutral, or reverse and when in reverse it triggers the reverse lights.
how do you replace backup lights on 99 grand am?
Go to a parts house that carries a Haynes Manual. They have them for specific cars.
Fuse panel on the drivers kick panel, but your other lights would be out too. What you more likely have there is a reverse/neutral safety switch problem, when out of adjustment the lights will not come on.
The backup light switch on a 2003 E350 van is located on the column under the dash, just inside the firewall. The neutral safety and reverse lights are both controlled by one switch.