RE: Spider Back-up light problem

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>]

> The back-up lights stopped working on my '87 Spider. I'm sure it is a
> problem with the switch- jiggling the shift lever while in reverse used to
> sometimes bring them back to life- so I know that the wires, connectors,
> grounds are good. It looks like the shop manual shows an easy procedure to
> replace the switch- Step 1- remove transmission. Step 2- replace switch!
>
> Anybody have any suggestions as to how to avoid Step 1!?

Well,

You can pull the engine..

Seriously, I know you have to yank the tranny to get at this damn switch in
the earlier cars, I thought they had made it more accessible in the later
ones.

One might be inclined to attempt to position a switch inside the center
console, such that movement of the shift lever into the reverse position
activates the backup lights.  I don't see why this switch has to be inside
the bellhousing.

bs

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