Back up lights

[Tony Fields]

Just bought a switch and the harness's to hook them up. I went to mount
the switch on the side of the console shifter and there were no tapped holes
there. Of course I drilled and tapped me a couple, but I thought it strange.

I bought this console and shifter on Ebay I think. Is it possible that someone
had a bucket seat console car with no back up lights from the factory.

 

[4spdragtop]

Hey Tony, what year of console?? I am trying to remember if 66's had b/u lights or not. Add some pics so we's all can see

 

[green1]

Does your year work off the tranny? Not the shifter? (70 does).

 

[Tony Fields]

Here's a pic

I don't know what year it was or what it came out of.

 

[Tony Fields]

Does your year work off the tranny? Not the shifter? (70 does).

That could have been why the shifter wasn't tapped.

 

[4spdragtop]

I think green1 might be onto something there.

 

[6pk2goDemon]

My 72 has the switch on the tranny.

 

[RedFish]

Once a couple of holes are added to production drawings they are rarely deleted again.
My guess is the shifter frame was pre switch holes production.

 

[inkjunkie]

What year were back up lights mandated??

 

[Tony Fields]

What year were back up lights mandated??

:dontknow:

 

[6pk2goDemon]

Here's a couple of pics Tony. Early style shifter on the left and later on the right. I'm not sure what year it changed.......thinking 69 or 70 ?

 

[67Dart273]

A quick Google shows the new style neutral safety switch (3 pin) is 69--later

 

[Tony Fields]

Here's a couple of pics Tony. Early style shifter on the left and later on the right. I'm not sure what year it changed.......thinking 69 or 70 ?

Thanks C

Yep, mine is on the right prior to tapping the holes.

I'm good to go now. They work great.

 

[RedFish]

I learned something here. Thanks

 

[slantsixdan]

Reversing lamps became standard equipment by voluntary manufacturer decision for '66, because big important fleet customers (e.g., the City and County of Los Angeles, amongst others) decided that since the Feds were being slow to enact vehicle safety and emission regulations, they would press the point via their fleet specs.