Backup light switch

Oct 14, 2003 2 Replies

Hi I have to replace the backup light switch, but i dont't know where it is. The car is a 98.mod S70. Is it the same place as the 850? Found this previous post.


From: Mike Mayer ( snipped-for-privacy@ix.netcom.com)
>Subject: Re: replacing backup light switch on manual 850
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>Date: 2001-01-10 17:36:05 PST
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>Very easy actually. It's on the tranny housing, kinda behind the radiator
>towards the battery. I had mine replaced under warranty (my '93 850) and it
>was the same thing - backup lights going out due to not enough length on the
>switch toggle inside. Looks a bit like a large spark plug.
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>> how difficult is it to replace the backup light switch on an 850?
>> Both of the lights are out so I assume its the switch. I assume this
>> won't be too hard, but thought I would check if any one else has done >> it before. >>
>> Thanks,
>> DT

Tommy Fallsen


It is in the same place. The post you refer to is talking about a manual transmission. The one for automatic is roughly in the same place, part of the gear selector position switch.

Thanks , found it and replaced it.

Tommy Fallsen

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