Hi, Philip -
Yes, you can just pull the bullet connectors out of the socket to
disconnect the wires. However, there are a couple of considerations first.
Sometimes, if the metal part of the connector that the wire bullet plugs
into is corroded, a piece will break off (they are very brittle). If that
happens you will need to replace the connector.
Second, the wiring harness out of the switch likely is attached to the top
of the gearbox just in front of the switch with a clamp. If your plan is
to disconnect the wiring and remove the switch, then you will have to deal
with getting the bolt out of the harness clamp. Third, you now know how
tight the clearances are. You should consider how you are going to get the
wiring connected again if you get it apart.
Of course, if you just want the reverse lights to stay out, you can remove
the bulbs.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt" -- Mark Twain
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> From: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Reverse Switch Bullet Connectors
> Date: Thursday, May 28, 1998 11:58 PM
>
> Alright then. I got under the car while jacked up and I could follow the
> reverse switch leads a little better, but not much. I follow them from
the
> screw in mount to the gear box down around the box and then back up on
top
> of the box back toward the engine. I can't see the ends, but I'm hoping
I
> can do this by feel. Yuck.
>
> With bullet connectors, do you just pull them out of their sockets or
does
> this cause problems?
>
> Thanks for any replies. I'm still hoping to get the reverse lamps to go
> off in 1st through 4th. Only in neutral to they finally wink out.
>
> Philip
> Burgundy 1974 Midget
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