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Big Ray Aug 27, 2015 02:13 PM

Reverse lights 1999 Jeep cherokee xj
 
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ reverse back up light's don't work. How can I fix them? Anyone?

EZEARL Aug 27, 2015 03:57 PM

Automatic transmission? Having any trouble wanting to turn over in neutral or park? Back up lights are usually the first sign of a NSS (neutral safety switch) issue. Try wiggling the shifter while someone watches for reverse lights.


http://www.xjtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1747

Big Ray Aug 27, 2015 04:15 PM

Automatic and yes I just put a new safety switch in.

EZEARL Aug 27, 2015 04:41 PM

Then you know about the slight bit of adjustment you can do to it?

Big Ray Aug 27, 2015 05:16 PM

Yes I've tried it but maybe I'm doing something wrong.

EZEARL Aug 27, 2015 05:32 PM

Not really much you can do wrong. Loosen the 12mm bolt and carefully move the NSS a bit at a time (bolt hole is elongated) while someone is watching your backup lights. When (HOPEFULLY) they come on snug the bolt and make sure the vehicle starts only in park and neutral.

Big Ray Aug 27, 2015 07:04 PM

K thnx really appreciate it...

VTJeep Aug 27, 2015 07:50 PM

Vehicle can be off with key in ACC, correct?

EZEARL Aug 27, 2015 08:24 PM

Just tried it. With switch at ACC I couldn't come out of park. With the switch at ON and shifter in reverse I couldn't move the switch to ACC.

VTJeep Aug 27, 2015 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EZEARL (Post 3134142)
Just tried it. With switch at ACC I couldn't come out of park. With the switch at ON and shifter in reverse I couldn't move the switch to ACC.

Copy. Ignition in ON, vehicle off. Thanks.

EZEARL Aug 27, 2015 08:54 PM

Yep!


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