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eyebuzz · 08-01-2010, 01:51 PM

Hi All,

My reverse lights come on in Neutral. (72 Suburban)

1) Looks like an easy fix - looks like I loosen the bolts to the neutral safety switch at the top of the steering column - just before it enters the engine compartment - and move the assembly around til the back up lights come on - IS THIS CORRECT? By moving the neutral safety switch (there is room to move for the brackets) am I also messing with the starting in P and N ('cause that works fine - just the reverse lights are off).

2) If the above is true - it looks really hard to get a wrench in there to loosen the bolts - anyone done this with common tools - or do I need something special?

Thanks....new here to the board (and to the world of 1972 Suburbans) and really appreciate all that I've learned and read so far.

08-01-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
eyebuzz Licensed driver Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tarrytown, NY Posts: 161	Neutral Safety Switch - Reverse Lights Hi All, My reverse lights come on in Neutral. (72 Suburban) 1) Looks like an easy fix - looks like I loosen the bolts to the neutral safety switch at the top of the steering column - just before it enters the engine compartment - and move the assembly around til the back up lights come on - IS THIS CORRECT? By moving the neutral safety switch (there is room to move for the brackets) am I also messing with the starting in P and N ('cause that works fine - just the reverse lights are off). 2) If the above is true - it looks really hard to get a wrench in there to loosen the bolts - anyone done this with common tools - or do I need something special? Thanks....new here to the board (and to the world of 1972 Suburbans) and really appreciate all that I've learned and read so far.