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348 - Backup light comes on in 2nd gear?

Discussion in '348/355' started by tdunlap, Nov 7, 2011.

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  1. tdunlap

    tdunlap Rookie

    Aug 29, 2010
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    Queen Anne, Maryland
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    Timothy Dunlap
    Was on the Fall Colors drive this past weekend on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It was a very fun time, by the way.

    I noticed several F348s that the back up light comes on when the car is in second gear. I was told my 1994, F348 was also having the same problem by those following me.

    Dose anyone know where to start to fix this? It would seem to be a common problem.

    Cheers,
    Tim
     
  2. jlm348

    jlm348 Formula 3

    Nov 26, 2002
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    Scottsdale + LA
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    Jean-Louis
    Most likely the rubber boot Underneath the shift gate is torn due to age and is pushing on the sensor that turns the reverse lights on. My guess is that if you remove the rubber boot, by a new one or reposition it a bit your problem will be solved. I had the same problem replaced the worn boot, it is not that expensive, problem was solved.
     
  3. darkkaangel

    darkkaangel Formula 3
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    May 20, 2007
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    North Texas
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    Jeff
    +1
    I had this same issue several years ago and it was just a simple shift boot replacement to fix it.
     
  4. modena2904

    modena2904 Formula Junior
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  5. tdunlap

    tdunlap Rookie

    Aug 29, 2010
    6
    Queen Anne, Maryland
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    Timothy Dunlap
    Thanks all, I'll have a look today. I figured you guys would know and that it was pretty common, since just about all the 348 on the Fall Colors tour this past weekend were having the problem.

    Cheers,
    Tim
     
  6. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

    Feb 6, 2009
    34,789
    Ontario, Canada
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    Mike
    This, to the tee...same happened to me, I just removed mine totally
     

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