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An install question:

The fine young gentleman, previous owner, PeterL, forgot
to mention the backup light switch was non-functional.

I now have the new replacement switch and I see how it
operates. (Thanks Tony!)

I also have a new tranny cover installed with newly
installed heat shield material and carpets.

Save this old man the trouble of jacking the car up to
crawl underneath and look for myself.

My question- is it possible to get a wrench on the old
reverse switch from beneath? In the small space between
the tranny and the fiberglass tranny cover?

Thanks,

d
 
dale,

I don't think that you can remove the switch and wiring and get the gasket back on properly unless you remove the cover. Key words, "I don't think that you can" Mine looks pretty tight in there.
 
I can't. I've been running for several months without overdrive in third and fourth gears because I didn't want to pull the cover.
Winter project.
 
Thanks guys, you saved me a great effort.

As a backup plan, I will try cutting a small piece
out of the fiberglass (on top) and get at the switch.
I did not glue my carpet on the tranny cover. I used
velcrow strips. The heat shield layer is glued.

thanks again,

d
 
Tinster said:
Thanks guys, you saved me a great effort.

As a backup plan, I will try cutting a small piece
out of the fiberglass (on top) and get at the switch.
I did not glue my carpet on the tranny cover. I used
velcrow strips. The heat shield layer is glued.

thanks again,

d
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I recently put in a reverse light switch, and removed the tunnel cover to do so: easy on my car as currently it has no interior! Over on the six pack forum there was a discussion about the way the reverse light switch wires were routed. On my car, the wires are routed via the engine compartment, but I've seen photos of tunnel covers with a hole/grommet just above the switch for the wires, which obviously means the wires don't go across the bell housing, into the engine compartment, then back into the dash area via the firewall.

What route is period correct /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif
 
Thanks Julian-

My reverse switch has new wires from when I installed
the entire car Dan Masters Power Block wire harness.

I thought the reverse lights did not work due to a
wiring error on my part. Now that I know how to use
one of those electric tester boxes, it is determined
the switch is defective.

I'll carve fiberglass out around the switch to gain tool
access.

PS: Don't let xylene (xylol) get on your skin. The burn
is a delayed reaction. Again, wear gloves and eye protection.

thanks,

d
 
The backup light switch wires exit on the passenger side of the transmission cover as shown below:


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Tomster said:
TR6oldtimer; That some firewall ya got there!
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Haven't yet decided if I will media blast or strip it before painting.

This is where the project is today..

 
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