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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Help finding backup switch replacement for 2007 JK 6-speed
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<blockquote data-quote="Nick(NJ)" data-source="post: 420690" data-attributes="member: 17231"><p>Wow! What a battle. Long story short....electrical ghosts(voltage test good one minute, 8 volts next, zero next, and back to 12 volts). In the end I ran a new wire from the battery(w/fuse) to the trans backup switch and ran a new switch for the dash so I could turn the backup light on whenever I want. And then ran the wire all the way to the back drivers side light then across the passenger side backup light.</p><p></p><p>Possibly helpful info....</p><p></p><p>The backup trans switch has a weird star shaped bolt. A 8mm or 9mm socket worked.</p><p></p><p>The drivers side backup light runs from the light up over the left rear wheel(inside the cabin), then along both door sils, then under the front drivers seat. I never traced the passenger side(just cut and ran new from D. side).</p><p></p><p>The tranny switch is normally closed. Meaning when it's sitting on the count relaxed, with the switch button out, the switch pins have continuity. The trans keeps the switch button pressed in or "Off" and when reverse is selected the button is released and turns the switch "on" lighting the backup lights. Not what I would have guessed.</p><p></p><p>With the voltage ghosts the LED lights would be dim or sometime flickering really fast.</p><p></p><p>The LEDs I bought on Amazon for $20/pair and worked great. So bright you could not look right at them. And really help.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps. Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nick(NJ), post: 420690, member: 17231"] Wow! What a battle. Long story short....electrical ghosts(voltage test good one minute, 8 volts next, zero next, and back to 12 volts). In the end I ran a new wire from the battery(w/fuse) to the trans backup switch and ran a new switch for the dash so I could turn the backup light on whenever I want. And then ran the wire all the way to the back drivers side light then across the passenger side backup light. Possibly helpful info.... The backup trans switch has a weird star shaped bolt. A 8mm or 9mm socket worked. The drivers side backup light runs from the light up over the left rear wheel(inside the cabin), then along both door sils, then under the front drivers seat. I never traced the passenger side(just cut and ran new from D. side). The tranny switch is normally closed. Meaning when it's sitting on the count relaxed, with the switch button out, the switch pins have continuity. The trans keeps the switch button pressed in or "Off" and when reverse is selected the button is released and turns the switch "on" lighting the backup lights. Not what I would have guessed. With the voltage ghosts the LED lights would be dim or sometime flickering really fast. The LEDs I bought on Amazon for $20/pair and worked great. So bright you could not look right at them. And really help. I hope this helps. Nick [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
Help finding backup switch replacement for 2007 JK 6-speed
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