No reverse lights

[mbrown]

The reverse lights in my '93 4Runner haven't been working ever since I had the busted auto transmission replaced with a manual. Wondering how I can get them going again, since backing up at night can be a little scary. Help much appreciated, thank you very much.

 

[KidVermicious]

Yeah, you kinda need those. How do you pass safety with no reverse lights?

It's gonna be the wiring on your reverse light switch, which is on the transmission. It's probably a different plug between the automatic and the manual, or maybe whoever did the job just forgot to plug it in. Look for an empty harness connector dangling off the drivers side of the transmission and another one poking out of the body harness near there. If they match, plug it in. If they don't, you might get away with splicing the correct connector onto the transmission, it's probably the same wiring. Or take it back to whoever did the swap and tell them you need it done right.

 

[mbrown]

I found the plug for the reverse wires...my friend took pictures and it seems to be plugged into what looks like the park/neutral switch from the old automatic tranny.

 

[mbrown]

It's gonna be the wiring on your reverse light switch, which is on the transmission. It's probably a different plug between the automatic and the manual, or maybe whoever did the job just forgot to plug it in. Look for an empty harness connector dangling off the drivers side of the transmission and another one poking out of the body harness near there. If they match, plug it in. If they don't, you might get away with splicing the correct connector onto the transmission, it's probably the same wiring. Or take it back to whoever did the swap and tell them you need it done right.

Well there is that blue plug in the photo I posted...not sure where it goes, but the plug on the right is for the backup lights and is definitely plugged in, though I haven't traced where the spliced-in wires go.