Back up light

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon Jun 16, 08 8:45 pm

Stupid question, but where on earth is the back-up light switch on a 68 Charger?

I've just changed the box over the weekend, and it had it's original box in it from 68, and the only switch / terminal I could find was the inhibitor switch for Park / Neutral starting. (single round washer type connector)

I've put in a later box that was sat in the car when I got it, and this has a 3 prong switch in it. Again, 1 is for the inhibitor switch ( middle 1 I think ), and the other 2 look as though they are for the back up lights, but looking at a few wiring diagrams, they've confused the hell out of me

Is the switch in the box itself? (coz 1 of the diagrams I'm studying says "Back-up light switch (syncromesh)" ) In which case, I assume it's just feeding the switch with a live, yes?

In which case, where is the switch for the single terminal connector?

This little bugger has me stumped at the momnent.

Any help would be appreciated. ........ Blue??

TIA

Jules.

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jun 16, 08 8:51 pm

From memory the middle contact on the tree prong switch is the start safety switch that runs to the starter relay.

The outer two are for the reverse light I think.

I just figured all this out a few weeks ago and have forgotten already.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Jun 16, 08 9:16 pm

The 68 has the reverse switch on the lower part of coloum , the inhibitor switch having only one prong , converted mine to the 3 prong type switch & extended the wires onto the bulkhead connector & into the inhibitor switch. This is for the 3 on tree.

Centre prong is the neutral/park terminal , outer ones are live & switch live for reverse lamps.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Mon Jun 16, 08 9:28 pm

Lower part of the column...... hmmmm I must admit I did have a hunch on that but haven't had a chance to get out there since saturday's swap.
Wires must be off of it, or switch missing.
I'll go a hunting tomorrow

Cheers for the info guys..