installing backup light switch 6speed
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installing backup light switch 6speed
I was wondering if there is any issues on installing the backup light on my 1996 CE six speed. I know the switch is bad, and have a new one coming. The Chevy dealer said there might be some issues inside the transmission, I have my doubts, but would like any information. Thanks Larry
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I was wondering if there is any issues on installing the backup light on my 1996 CE six speed. I know the switch is bad, and have a new one coming. The Chevy dealer said there might be some issues inside the transmission, I have my doubts, but would like any information. Thanks Larry
It can be a nuisance installing the switch. It's high on the left side front of the transmission and there's a specialty 22mm socket that makes life good. It can be accomplished with out it though. Some I believe mention that if the slave is dropped/loosened it can be accomplished. The swivel type box-end wrench I understand works.
Corvette Central I believe still might have a B/U light switch that will work. It has a 6" or so pigtail on it but the effective length and the thread size are correct. Their part #: 594347 There are resellers that buy theirs and ask $95+ for the part. Claim it's original ZF!
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Is metric , not imp hex M22 ?
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Thanks for the reply. I am not use to wrenching like I was when I was young, working on my 62, 66 78 vettes. I am 78 and got under the vette and found the backup switch. Man talk about engineering, they must have had their brains up their asses. I did not get it out, and I still can't figure how to get a wrench on it. My new switch does not look anything like to one that is on the transmission, but I think the thread is the same. The electrical connection is the same, anyway I will still try to get a wrench to fit. As far as the taking of the valve on the clutch, a sure am glad I don't have to discount the lines. I probably won't have back up lights anytime soon. Wish I had some of you young guys to put this on.
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I got one of the last AC/Delco switches from distribution a couple of years ago. I borrowed the wrench from the ZF doc. I just paid the shipping to and from his shop. That wrench made the job turn from a nightmare to a pleasure to do. Dropping the slave cylinder does allow for a bit more space to work.
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I know this sounds like BS in a bottle, but my switch went intermittent / bad and I was dreading changing it too. I just did without for a couple of weeks while I did other things, one of them was change the trans oil. I switched from the Castrol (BMW) oil to the AmsOil Manual Synchromesh oil and after it was in there for a couple of days, the switch started working again. I guess the AmsOil must have cleaned and unstuck stuck detent ball, but it's been working ever since.
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