back-up lights not working ???

[C.Palmer]

They stopped working a while ago but now that I'm just kinda getting the car ready to sell I'm wanting them fixed. Bulbs are fine, but no power to the sockets. I had heard something awhile ago about a sensor down by the tranny that triggers the lights to turn on when the car is put in reverse and that was probably my problem. Is anyone familiar with this or have another idea for me? Thanks!

[Camaro 22]

It's your neutral safty switch. I would have to say that's it's still good, however needs readjusted. What it is/does is a safty feature that you can't start you car in gear, along with your back up lights. It's just a small switch/box that bolts to your shifter under the center console. There's two bolts on it. Loosen up the bolts, and slide it back and fourth while in reverse, car off of course til the back up lights come on. Then keep it there and just tighten them back up. Why I said it's still good is that if it was bad, your car might not start at times, or at all. My one 3rd gen was broken into one night while at work, and that's the only thing that saved me was they couldn't get it started because my safty switch was going bad, and I had to play with the shifter back and fourth a few times before it would start. Good luck.

[C.Palmer]

you know.... i'm tired as hell right now but i think i'll go out in the garage and try this! ...i'm so easily distracted... even from sleep :D

[viper98885]

Camaro22, check his sig...he has a Manual tranny. The neutral safety switch is not located on the center console...it's on the clutch pedal, but that's not his problem anyway. You have a backup switch on the side of your tranny...most likely, that is your problem.

[C.Palmer]

ok so my first thoughts were right... do you know the general location of this switch? I'm going to go browse through my haynes manual but if you or anyone else has replaced this, it's always helpful to hear some tips from someone with first hand experience.