Back Up lights

[Randy Hagins]

My reverse lights only come on for a moment when taking the car from park to reverse. They will not stay on! I have a 1986 GN. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[sdteb]

steering column

take you your hand and manually turn the column on the steering wheel and you see this change....you have a shifter problem on one of the clips probably

 

[Randy Hagins]

Steering Column

Where is this clip you are talking about and how do I fix the problem? Thanks!!

 

[sdteb]

on the shifter cable

under the center console...did turning the column make your lights come back on or off...mine did it also...also could be the adjustment of it....

 

[gofstbuick]

With the lights on, if your shifter correctly aligns with reverse (when in reverse), then your P/N switch near the bottom of the column is out of adjustment. That switch moves side to side and will make your back-up lights illuminate when properly adjusted.

 

[Randy Hagins]

Thanks for the advice

Thank you for your advice I will work on it tonight when I am home from work... do you know the color of the switch?

 

[gofstbuick]

That switch is tall, thin and sit perpendicular to the side of the car.

 

[Turbo Brian]

Here is another solution:

The drive rod from the tranny to the steering column has probably slipped a bit over time. Usually, loosening the adjusting bolt (under the car) and pushing the rod up slightly, then retightening, will fix the backup lights or:

With a friend to help (wheels blocked), you can get under the car, have them shift to reverse, and then adjust the rod until the lights come on and re-tighten. It may take a number of tries until everything is perfect because of the play in the shift linkage bushings.