bluerunner Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hello all, I just bought a Legacy Outback today and I forgot to check that radiator had fluid and that the back up lights. On the way home the top of the radiator blew off and sending anti-freeze everywhere. After noticing the temp gauge showing overheating pull over and fixed the problem. When I got home I was backing up to leave and my dad noticed my reverse lights were out! :spin: I check the blubs and the fuses, both are fine. I was wondering if anyone knew how to take off the reverse switch off the transmission? It is a manual transmission. Thanks, Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gami892 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 yes theres a backup lamp switch located on the trans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something different Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 and blown head gaskets are an extremely common problem for the 97 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2699yahoo.com Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Or could it be the relay? If so wherre is that located? i hav the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted May 24, 2010 Author Share Posted May 24, 2010 Checked the Backup lamp switch from the transmission to female/male electrical plug. Took out the male end and put a paper clip in it and the backup light turned on, then replugged the male into the female. Unscrewed the Back up lamp switch from the transmission and pushed the button, jiggled and cleaned it and still no back up lights. So were replacing that part when it get's in on tuesday and hopefully it fixes the problem. I hope this made sense because I don't know the proper names for anything. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2699yahoo.com Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Which one is it? Could hav take a pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 The first picture is the Backup Lamp Switch and the second is where it connects to the transmission! This fixed the problem for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerunner Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miku Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Can the switch, described on the photo, be replaced without spilling the transmission fluids out from the gearbox? Thanks, Miku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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