Location of Neutral Safety Switch/Reverse

RELLIMJA777

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2006 KIA SPORTAGE
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
68,000 MILES

The backup lights on my 2006 4-cyl Kia Sportage won't come on -- even though the bulbs are fine and the fuse is good. I figure it's the neutral safety switch/backup sensor, but need to know where exactly that switch is located so I can change it out. Thanks in advance for any help!

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

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Hello,

It is on top of the transmission here are the instruction on how to replace the unit in the diagrams below. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Saturday, September 18th, 2010 AT 12:32 PM

RYAN'S SPORTAGE

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2000 KIA SPORTAGE
124,681 MILES

My vehicle was recently at a Kia dealer for quite some time and I have been unhappy with their service. The last time I was in they said I had code P0705 (Transmission Range Switch) the part is cheap and they say labor is about an hour; however, the way they have handled my car each time I'd guess that it would take a week to get done. I'd like to fix the part myself if possible but I have no idea where it even is to begin. Where is it? Any idea if this part would cause my car to have trouble shifting when climbing hills and getting to highway speeds on occasion?

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Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 AT 2:45 PM (Merged)

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