Does Reverse gear require electronics to work?

[fixitman111]

Im trying to find out if the reverse gear on the caravans ('92 4spd OD specifically) is in fact manually
operated only...that no electronics are required to put/keep reverse in operation.

I believe this would be the telltale sign of a tranny problem I posted in a previous topic.

Thank you in advance.

[lon]

The reverse and 2nd gear shouldn't need any electronics, if you really want to know, just unplug the solenoid pack and reverse/2nd gear should still work.

[fixitman111]

Sounds like its safe to conclude then that if all forward gears are out and reverse does not work that the problem is an internal one. (linkage operates properly)