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where is the sensor of rear-gear light ? 850 1995

posted by  someone claiming to be Warren Lee on  Sun Feb 4 12:52 CST 2001 [RELATED]



Hi everyone :

I have buy a car-radar for parking easy while rearing my car , that is only 33 usd only in TAIWAN ! (quite cheap isn't it ? ^_^ )

the power of radar is connect at the bulb of rear-gear ,it will light when you push the gear into REAR slot . that's a problem there seems the sensor or switch is work correctly everytime , sometimes it work and sometimes didn't .

where is the sensor of rear gear ? and how can I find and fix it ?

thanks !

Warren Lee







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    Re: where is the sensor of rear-gear light ? 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be John O on  Sun Feb 4 23:22 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    If your car is an automatic trans car, the problem is most likely a bad gear position sensor on top of the trans.

    If it's a manual trans car, it's then most likely a bad reverse light switch, also on top of the trans, under the air cleaner.






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