my reverse is screwed up

[Chazman]

In my '90 With the mazda 5spd. I have no backup lamps. I can remove the switch and push it to light them up. But when bolted in, they don't come on in reverse?

 

[MAKG]

The switch isn't installed to the correct depth (I think too shallow). You aren't pushing the switch in far enough with the reverse shiftgate.

Did you add a sealer ring (nylon) or somesuch?

 

[Chazman]

The switch is fully threaded without any type of washer or spacer. They've never worked since I put the remanufactered trans in years ago. But I remember they did with the original trans. I wonder if there was anysort of pushrod that goes in the hole? Maybe when mine was assembled they forgot to use one?

 

[MAKG]

If you remove the switch and shift it into reverse, can you see the bump on the reverse shiftgate through the hole?