On Sun, 3 Nov 1996, Sean Bartnik wrote:

> Hey all,
> I believe that the back-up light switch on the transmission on my '81
> Westy is bad.  The symptoms:  The backup lights will come one but only
> if I hold the shifter lever all the way up in reverse.  If I take my
> hand off the lever and let it rest in its normal spot, the lights go
> out.  
> 
> Now, would this be a switch problem or what?  I guess a way to test
> would be to pull the wires off the switch and ground them.  If the
> lights come on, the switch is faulty, right?
> 
> Anybody have any ideas of what else it might be?  If it's the switch,
> where can I get a new one?  I haven't seen them in the WCM catalog and
> there are no foreign FLAPS around here.  Does RMMW have a Vanagon
> catlog?  Where do you Vanagoners get your parts?
> 
> Thanks for all the help (this should be relatively simple to fix
> compared to the sink :)
> 
> Take care,
> Sean
> 
   Sean,
   Check the switch to make sure it's not loose. If that not it,
   remove the switch and clean the plunger. Maybe a cheap fix.

         Eric