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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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What could it be, before I start messing with things that I have no clue about ?
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before ripping the car apart, check the bulbs first.
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O.K.....Anyone out there have a decent diagram of where the Neutral Safety/ Back-Up Switch goes ? My '79 shop manual is somewhat vague on the subject. In the console ?....
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Here is a link to pappawana's post. Send him a pm and he will forward the wiring diagram of your car to your email.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...or-anyone.html
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O.K.....Anyone out there have a decent diagram of where the Neutral Safety/ Back-Up Switch goes ?
Under the console, on the shifter.


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first check bulbs of course, check frame ground wire for bulb sockets, should be on frame left rear. the neutral safety switch may be out of adjustment. it has two screws and slots so it can be moved. its mounted on right side of shifter under console, you have to remove pass. seat and left side console cover. to get at it. here are a couple of simple diagrams for it.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune.../index11.shtml
the bottom diagram shows neutral safety switch. and backup light connector (make sure plug hasnt come loose.)
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune...l/index9.shtml

easymike has a better pic above.!!
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Thanks guys.....I'll start diggin.
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And the rear screw comes out with what tool ??? Unbelievable...It's basically inaccessible....
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Originally Posted by speedreed8
first check bulbs of course, check frame ground wire for bulb sockets, should be on frame left rear. the neutral safety switch may be out of adjustment. it has two screws and slots so it can be moved. its mounted on right side of shifter under console, you have to remove pass. seat and left side console cover. to get at it. here are a couple of simple diagrams for it.
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune.../index11.shtml
the bottom diagram shows neutral safety switch. and backup light connector (make sure plug hasnt come loose.)
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/tune...l/index9.shtml

easymike has a better pic above.!!
The turn signals work, so I assume the ground is ok....Right ?
The plugs are on tightly
I put it in Reverse with the key forward, and jiggled the switch, and nada...
Should I now assume that the switch is shot ?

I'll do the obvious now and check the bulbs, but what are the odds that both are out ?
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First check the bulbs.....Did I miss that part ? I'm off to the store to get some....They're fried...:o
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