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1998 Plymouth Neon Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Axle, Transaxle.
Mileage: 124,000 miles.

Asked on August 17, 2012

My back up lights don't work. i understand there's a sensor on the transmission that may need replacing and the you can access by removing battery. ca

Need specific instructions and if possible a picture
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Replied on August 17, 2012

Manual or automatic transmission?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 17, 2012

Did you check the bulbs and fuses?

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Replied on August 17, 2012

automatic and yes i checked

Tiny Response from tommymcintyre
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Replied on August 17, 2012


NEUTRAL START/BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect harness connector from neutral start/back-up light switch, located on side of transaxle case. See Fig. 1 .

2. Unscrew and remove neutral start/back-up light switch and seal from transaxle case. Some ATF may drain when switch is removed.

3. To install, reverse removal procedure using NEW seal. Tighten neutral start/back-up light switch to 25 ft.lbs. Fill transaxle to proper fluid level with ATF.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 17, 2012

well i replaced the switch and that didn't fix it. any other ideas?

Tiny Response from tommymcintyre
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Replied on August 18, 2012

At the switch there are 2 wires, White ( check for battery voltage with ignition switch turned on) and Violet/Black (going to reare bulbs.

If voltage is available at White wire, use a fused wire to jumop across both terminals and turmn ignition switch on to test if bulb lights up.

If battery voltage is not available, check the Fuse # 8 (10A) in fuse block.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on August 18, 2012

thank you KHLow2008 for helping me. it might be wednesday b4 i get a chance to check that but i appreciate your help

Tiny Response from tommymcintyre
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Replied on August 18, 2012

You're welcome. Keep me posted of how it goes.

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Replied on August 23, 2012

i got it, there was a bad wire to the plug, thanks for your help

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Replied on August 23, 2012

You're welcome.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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