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#452274 - 05/23/04 01:42 PM Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
Anonymous Unregistered	I have an odd problem. When I shift into reverse, the reverse lights don't always go on. When shifting from park the lights almost always don't turn on but when shifting from neutral, they almost always do (almost is the key word there). What turns on the reverse lights and what should I look for to be the cause of this? Thanks
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#452275 - 05/23/04 02:03 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
my96p71 Member Registered: 05/01/04 Posts: 300 Loc: USA	It sounds like Your switch is going out on the used to be on the tranny. _________________________ 01 Ranger Edge 26,* miles 96 Crown Victoria 81,5 Miles p71 Ret.L.V.M.P.D.
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#452276 - 05/23/04 02:38 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
specops1526 Member Registered: 04/08/04 Posts: 252 Loc: Los Angeles, CA	My '73 Mercedes 280C did that. The lights would only go on if engaged from neutral. It must be a switch in the shifter or the transmission. _________________________ 2000 CVPI - Sold 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 2004 Land Rover Discovery SE 2004 Land Rover Discovery G4
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#452277 - 05/23/04 08:19 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
ssxty8 Member Registered: 07/28/03 Posts: 428 Loc: PR	I had to replace the MLPS($90.) on my 92 GM, not the price I imagined to solve a back up lamps failure, but check if yours is it's adjusted properly before buying a new one. _________________________ 1992 Grand Marquis, 360� tinted glass, Hi/Lo Sylvania Silverstar headlamps w/home made 4ea. relay harness, smoked tail lamps and center panel, 1.5" rear spacers on original wheels with painted center spokes, Accel cool blue air filter and retrofitted dual exhaust, with original type mufflers, KYB monotube Gas-A-Just. Retrofitted TCC & A/C clutch ON/OFF switches. Wish list for the future, better fr. & rr sway bars, and poly bushings wherever possible. Much more than 300K/miles, & surprising MPG.
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#452278 - 05/23/04 09:04 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
Queen Victoria Over the Hill Registered: 08/09/01 Posts: 3618	Quote: ...going out on the used to be on the tranny. What? _________________________ Signature removed. See rules.
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#452279 - 05/24/04 02:43 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
Colin Poobah Registered: 07/14/01 Posts: 8981	Mine did that from brand new. Switch was misadjusted. I could feel the engagement through the lever. I just never cared enough to adjust it. If I needed them to come on I'd move the lever back towards P another 1/8" or so and the switch would close and turn on my lights.
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#452280 - 05/24/04 05:29 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
Squeek Climber Registered: 10/28/03 Posts: 525 Loc: Behind you	Quote: Quote: ...going out on the used to be on the tranny. What? ROFL That's what I was thinkin... Anyway be sure to check your MLP (Manual Lever Position) sensor, which is located on the transmission. It has the shifter cable running through it. It's likely that's either loose or bad. I got mine for $27. Good Luck! _________________________ '93 P71 \| Diseased 281 \| 4R70W \| Rusty as a cow's ass \| AMSOIL EaA49 Air Filter \| AMSOIL Lubes Recently retired: AMSOIL TS49 Air Filter (goodbye oiled filters!)
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#452281 - 05/26/04 03:46 PM Re: Reverse Lights Don't Always Go On
Bell Member Registered: 09/07/03 Posts: 293	This also happened when i first got my car, but it hasn't done it in a long time.
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