It's on the transmission, near the top, on one side of where the shift lever
comes out. I always forget which side, since there are two visually
identical switches, one on each side -- one is the OD lockout, and the other
is the reverse light. I assume a non-OD transmission has a plug in one
location.
>From the shift pattern, I'm guessing the reverse lamp switch is on the
driver side (NA).
My 66B has a removable cover on the tranny tunnel. Without that, it is
probably a little tight trying to reach it from the top though the shifter
hole. You might have to try it blind from the bottom. It's like a fat
screw-in plug that takes a very large wrench (1-inch?) .
If the light isn't working, the wire may not be hooked up, the tranny may
not be adequately grounded, or the switch may just need to be adjusted with
washers.
I should add, I have a 1977 OD transmission -- otherwise I wouldn't have a
reverse switch at all. I don't have any backup lights.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 9/14/11 11:20 AM, sdesalvo at frontiernet.net at sdesalvo at frontiernet.net
wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am trying to locate the backup light switch on my "72 MGB so as to replace
> it. I need it for inspection purposes, otherwise it never gets used. Thanks in
> advance for any input.
> Sam
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