4-speed shifter debug (reverse lamps) (Page 2/2)
pmbrunelle JAN 03, 12:49 AM
With a replacement reed switch and LED bulbs, the back-up lamps appear to work correctly.

These are the bulbs I got from the local electronic surplus parts store:


I had to grind away some material from the PCB closest to the base in order for these bulbs to fit inside the Fiero lamp sockets.

The brightness seems OK.

For reference, I activated the brake lamps. The brake lamps are incandescent 2057 bulbs.


In the garage, this setup appears to work.
When in Reverse, if I push the shifter towards the right, the back-up lamps stay on.
When in 1st/2nd, if I push the shifter towards the left, the back-up lamps remain off.

Once I get the car on the road and some mileage on this setup, I'll be able to recommend this as a solution to the common back-up lamp switch problem, whereby no adjustment of the the stock switch can allow the system to work properly.
pmbrunelle OCT 02, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by pmbrunelle:
Once I get the car on the road and some mileage on this setup, I'll be able to recommend this as a solution to the common back-up lamp switch problem



12000 km later, the reed switch + LED solution is still working fine.

I would recommend it.