My 90 XJ backup lights only work if I push the shift lever (automatic) slightly toward "Park". I suggested to the dealer that it may need an adjustment - they countered with nearly $500 P/L to replace it. Sounds like a scam to me. Does anyone have any experience with this condition, and if so, was it just an adjustment or complete replacement? Can the switch or shift mechanism simply be adjusted, or am I on drugs? I believe this Jeep service dept's techs work on commission....

It is time to find another $tealer, that one is a plain rip off artist.Yes you can adjust the switch and when bad it can even be rebuilt.86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '0088 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'sDana Rohleder wrote:

Well Mike, I see it as the typical grease harden covering most of thatcontact, like a little later on Dana will lose the park or neutralposition, too. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto: Roma

Except now it starts in gear? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto: Rohleder wrote:

Cool, that was the problem then. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto: Rohleder wrote:

90 XJ Backup light switch - Adjust or replace?

May 14, 2005 26 Replies

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Mike Romain 21 years ago

Nope Bill, I don't see it that way at all.

I believe his 1990 shift linkage bushings are slightly worn so a very slight adjustment on the switch is all he needs. Literally a 5 minute fix.

His switch works fine, he just has to hold it slightly out of the reverse détente up top for the tranny end to flick the switch all the way.

I also think the bushing on the shift linkage at the bottom of the steering column is the one sloppy. Just a wild assed guess. ;-)

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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Mike Romain 21 years ago

That could very well be, but he just needs to pass cert for now.

I would do the 5 minute fix and then see what next year brings....

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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Dana Rohleder 21 years ago

All,

Thanks for the advice on the NSS/Backup light issue. I finally got the car back, uninspected, aafter I told the Jeep dealer to stop what they were doing and go no further. The NSS that they were going to charge me nearly $500 p/l for, I fixed myself in 30 seconds. Crawled under with a 12mm wrench, loosened the adjusting nut, pivoted the unit about 3 degrees, tightened the bolt, and Voila! Works perfectly. Not only am I taking it back tomorrow for inspection, I am going to demand a refund on the diagnostic fees for this "repair". Then I am going to file a complaint with D/C.

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L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III 21 years ago

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Dana Rohleder 21 years ago

Actually, it doesn't - and now it starts in neutral which it didn't before! It works perfectly!

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