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Subject:Re: Backup lights not working all the time
From:Dennis Jowell
Date:Thu, 6 Nov 2014 18:51:24 -0500

No suppliers here in the Vermont area. I am close to the Canadian border. Maybe GOWESTY or Bus Depot might have one that works. Is there part numbers on the part?
I'll move the Westy behind the barn tomorrow and see if that's the case. Hopefully no snow!
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury Vermont 

> On Nov 6, 2014, at 5:31 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Replace the switch. It's easy, cheap enough. I wasted a lot of time troubleshooting  when it turned out to be the switch. 
> 
> When you go after the part, take yours with you. There are several, and ETKA is not clear. Maybe even not correct.
> 
> Jim
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 4:04 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Finally got the coolant warning lights/buzzer squared away. On to the next part of list is to fix the backup lights on my 1988 GL Westy. They go on intermittently when in reverse.
>> Is there a way to adjust the switch on the left side of the manual 4 speed transmission ? Or do I need to replace the switch?
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury Vermont
>