NON- Motorcycle tech question

[Howie]

Do they work when you bypass the switch?

[herm]

Do they work when you bypass the switch?

yup.
did exactly what you suggested, even used a paper clip.
but when i put the new one from NAPA in, no love

[ducpainter]

unfortunately, the replacement backup switch works no better than the old one   

Did you test the new switch with an ohm-meter?

Also not to be a dick head....but did you check the bulbs or the connector at the back of the truck?

[Howie]

As Nate said, test the switch with an ohmmeter if you have one.  I'm not sure if the switch is closed by plunger in or plunger out.  No ohmmeter?  Remove the switch from the transmission.  Reconnect the wires.  Play with the plunger.  Or you can use a test light, jumper wire and battery.  If the switch works, try it turned in or out of the transmission, it may need a thicker or thinner crush washer like the Duc neutral lights sometimes do.  If that doesn't work, you may have an internal transmission problem.  I certainly wouldn't want to delve into that for reverse lights, so here is an alternative.  From the connectors on the switch, run two wires up to the cabin.  Attach them to a toggle switch.  When the inspector tells you to put 'er in reverse hit the switch.  Oh, check the fuse again.  You might have shorted something.

In case we missed something, or if you plan on working on the truck yourself in the future, go here:

http://www.alldatadiy.com/?gclid=CKLd9qjEyJUCFRJexwodPGr-hg

Well worth the money.

[herm]

Did you test the new switch with an ohm-meter?

Also not to be a dick head....but did you check the bulbs or the connector at the back of the truck?

not to be a dick head back, but see the original post

anyway, problem solved.
i needed to go out, reverse lights or not, and since we are having a tropical storm here, i took my truck.
backed down the driveway, and noticed a glow on the mail box..................
reverse lights work.
i dont know, maybe i needed to actually move the truck after putting the new switch on............whatever.
problem solved


thank you to everyone who helped me out, especially howie

[ducpainter]

not to be a dick head back, but see the original post

Did you see the frame to body connector at the rear?