'93 dodge caravan back up lights won't work

[hector991]

my 93 dodge caravan back up light don't turn on. I have checked and replaced fuse and light bulbs. If i wiggle the shift lever on my sterring collum sometimes the back up light will fliker on and at times stay on. is there a swith that needs replacing?

[scrooby]

Originally Posted by hector991

my 93 dodge caravan back up light don't turn on. I have checked and replaced fuse and light bulbs. If i wiggle the shift lever on my sterring collum sometimes the back up light will fliker on and at times stay on. is there a swith that needs replacing?

Check the back up light relay.

[yogi_123rd]

There is a switch connected to the shifter cable on the transmission. It is a the neutral safety switch (so you don't start the car in gear) and has does backup lights (when in reverse). Sounds like the shifter cable is just out of adjustment.

[1thunder]

sounds like the switch is faulty common on these vehicles

[hector991]

Originally Posted by 1thunder

sounds like the switch is faulty common on these vehicles

Mechanic replaced back up light swith located on the transmission and it works fine now. paid under $ 10 for part plus $ 15 labor .
thanks for reply.

[ralbert720]

Whatever you do get the switch from the dealer. I bought it from the zone and it didn't work. So figuring I had the problem misdiagnosed brought it to the dealer. They put on their own switch. That whole learning experianced cost me about $200.

[Stevo2]

Originally Posted by ralbert720

Whatever you do get the switch from the dealer. I bought it from the zone and it didn't work. So figuring I had the problem misdiagnosed brought it to the dealer. They put on their own switch. That whole learning experianced cost me about $200.

Your not the first one to say that the switches dont work or leak from the el cheapo parts stores!!! Use the NAPA or dealer switch, one person on another board found all 3 he bought were wacky, he went and got a dealer switch and all was well. Seems the Chinese switches have real poor electrical contacts and are badly sealed between the plastic and the metal parts of the switch.