{"id":91631,"date":"2023-09-14T01:25:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T08:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=91631"},"modified":"2023-11-22T05:33:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T13:33:39","slug":"where-is-the-backup-light-switch-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-backup-light-switch-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Backup Light Switch Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4f9779-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4f9779-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4f9779-00 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-63104f  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-31bc7b\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb745d-e6\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb745d-e6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb745d-e6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_bb745d-e6 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bb745d-e6\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Also called the reverse light switch, the backup light switch is an electronic device that controls the backup lights.<\/li><li>Many vehicles place their backup light switch on the transmission case, which is found inside the gearbox. Its exact location depends on the engine&rsquo;s position.<\/li><li>To access the backup light switch, you&rsquo;ll most likely have to remove the car battery, battery tray, and air filter box first.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Backup Light Switch Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/back-up-light-switch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"backup light or lamp switch\">backup light or lamp switch<\/a> is typically mounted at the spot where the shifter connects to the shift rail that operates the PRNDL valve in the transmission or transaxle.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On linear (rear-wheel-drive) transmissions, it&rsquo;s usually mounted on the driver side of the transmission, but some Jeeps have it on the opposite side of the transmission housing. On manual trans-equipped vehicles, the backup lamp is usually the only switch on the transmission.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The switch&rsquo;s exact location depends on the engine&rsquo;s position. A transverse (sideways-mounted) engine usually puts the switch on top of the transmission. In other engines, the switch might be found attached to the transmission&rsquo;s bottom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the manual version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=Back_Up_Light_Switch&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=Dakota&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Dodge&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2006 Dodge Dakota\">2006 Dodge Dakota<\/a>, the backup drive switch can be found on the transmission case&rsquo;s left side. The 2007-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=back%20up%20light%20switch&amp;itemperpage=15&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2013&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Toyota&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=Corolla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2013 Toyota Corolla\">2013 Toyota Corolla<\/a> places its switch on top of the transmission. For the manual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=back%20up%20light%20switch&amp;itemperpage=15&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2010&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Toyota&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=Tacoma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2010 Toyota Tacoma\">2010 Toyota Tacoma<\/a>, the switch is on the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The backup light switch is an electronic device that controls the backup lights. Also called the reverse light switch, it makes the reverse lights illuminate when the vehicle backs up, warning other drivers and lighting up the space behind your vehicle. In some models, the backup light switch also activates the backup alarm, adding an audible warning to the visual cue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The backup lamp switch is part of the neutral safety switch or what is now called the &ldquo;transmission range&rdquo; sensor, which also sends information to the PCM or TCM about the selected gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n<input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Backup Light Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need to access the backup light switch? Many models require the removal of the car <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"battery\">battery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/battery-tray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"battery tray\">battery tray<\/a>, and air filter box. If your vehicle has a transverse engine, the switch should appear after removing the air filter box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bottom-mounted backup light switch requires you to jack up your vehicle&rsquo;s front and use jack stands to keep it raised. Go underneath your vehicle and remove the engine splash shield to expose the bottom of the transmission. You&rsquo;ll find the sensor there.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Backup Light Switch Typically Located? 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