My reverse ligts are out on my (newly to me) 93 4x4 p/u 5speed. I pulled the connector off of the reverse switch, jumped the connector and got the lights. I then bought a new switch, still no lights. i pulled the switch out depressed the ball type switch and checked for continuity, and the was. Has anyone had this prob? Does anyone have some info on the internal of this tranny?

 

when you find out let me know... mine havnt worked in years.

 

I installed some after market lights back there. extra lighting never hurt anybody.

 

Ditto. Mine haven't worked since I had transmission work about 2 years ago.

 

Thats where I think the problem is at. When I pulled the switch out I put my finger in the hole(lol) and had my friend go in and out of reverse gently i could feel the cam/gear that would/should make contact with the ball on the end of the switch. I'm suspecting that there was some tranny work. I just recently bought this truck and don't know if anywork was done to the tranny, and they didn't adjust or check that cam/gear.

 

This doesnt help you guys any, but my girlfriends truck (90 4runner 22re 5speed 4x4) had the same problem. We took it to pismo this last weekend and hit some good bumps. now everything works!

 

Maybe I should make the ride down south!!! Hit some dunes.

 

I've got the same problem. I just thought I would add some lights back there with a sweitch in the cab. That way when I take it out of gear the lights don't go out.

 

Rev. thats good for night driving on trails and such, but what about on road and city use. The use of brite backup lights on a tall rig can piss some people off ( well where i live that is). I know those reverse lights on my yota aren't bright at all but they would work well for nitetime city driving. I was hoping that some tranny guru would have some input on the inner workings of the tranny where that switch meets up..

 

I hear ya. It's just when I'm backing up it's usually to the door a club, it's raining and dark and my windows are fogged up.

 

I wired a aircraft 3 position switch to my after market back up lights. In the up position just the reverse lights work, when the switch is in the middle all off and when the switch is in the down position I get my reverse lights and my back up lights. Though I rather have the reverse light work normally i think that my little mod will work great. So when a small honda tailgates me I'll hit the lights, hopefuly he visions my truck crawling up the hood of his POS noise maker and backs off....lol...

 

hey guys what size socket or wrench would you need to remove the switch?

 

i mean is it the same 27mm as the 3rd gen?

 

I used an adjustable wrench making sure I had good grip first. I wouldn't want to bust a knuckle or strip the switch...