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How often do Reverse light switches die?


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I've checked everything, all the leads, contacts on gearbox....

Looking at the wiring diagram it looks like it's routed through the tail-lights?

Could the "Only 1 click" blinker problem I am experienceing be related as well?

Hmmm... Scratches 'fuse'-man-chu...

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i bet that you could check it with a continuity tester - speaking of betting - will be at Harrah's in East Chicago on the 20th - meeting up with Matoo - make it out if you can!

hope everything else with the car is going well

let me know

bob

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It was a matter of discussion among E21ers when I was driving one (before widespread WWW usage) I haven't heard much of anything lately, but back then I put Redline in two transmissions and in both cases the reverse switch stopped working. The transmissions had radically different milage, one had 250,000mi and the other about 60,000mi. However in each case Redline MTL was installed about 10,000mi before reverse light failure. Others had simmilar stories. I put realine in the 02 last May and I think the switch still works ( I should check).

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Been running MTL in my 74 2002Lux since 1991 and have had absolutely no problems with the switch.

Earl Myers

74 2002Lux

72 Volvo 1800ES

BMWCCA #18736

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Just kidding!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Really, it should depend on the usage.

It is a cheap item and it might not be a bad idea to replace it at every clutch job. If they are failing every 20k or so, it could be that your shifter is so loose that it is slamming into the switch causing undue wear. Just a thought.

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I was about to email you about shipping info.

Can you wait until then for your stuff?

I feel so bad about taking so long, in the middle of moving, work, regular excuses, etc.

Only thing a can give you in return is a chance to drive her again. 8)

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