no back-up lamps and I can start the car in ANY gear.....

[Tom Tom Turbo]

So I'm finally getting the car back on the road, but I have a few issues. First, I have no back up lamps...there is a black wire that goes to a small switch on the B&M Pro Stick, but it appears as though there are two switches that were mounted on the shifter. I have verified that bulbs are good and all of the other tail lights, turn signals, etc work properly.

Second, I can start the car in ANY gear and it makes no difference if the brake is depressed or not. I found a brown/orange wire coming out of the ECM that is cut and has another wire spliced into it, but I don't know if that is part of this issue or not.

If you need some pictures, I will try to get them posted. What typical things could cause these problems?

 

[mikestertwo]

Is the linkage hooked up between the trans shift lever and the steering column? Your neutral safety switch and backup light switch is mounted on the steering column.

 

[turbofrank]

When i bought my car sometime ago it came with a B&M quicksilver shifter. The P/n switch was bypassed and gone Backup lights worked and car started in every gear. This is very dangerous. There are 2 choices (1) you can go the B&M route and use their
switch or (2) If you have Tran+ and Extreme chip with antitheft you need factory P/n switch. If your column rod is in place all you need is the bracket from B&M welded to your trans bracket and your set.
I will email you some pic. If your wires are cut do the search the info is there.
Btw i went with #2

 

[bpman1234]

that the neutrul safety switch on the shifter make sure its aligned wth the shift plate on the shifter and all the wires are connected

 

[garyk1970]

Is the linkage hooked up between the trans shift lever and the steering column? Your neutral safety switch and backup light switch is mounted on the steering column.

Ding ding ding......winner!