Having to jiggle tbar to get rev light to work,

[justbad4you]

hello,ive noticed that when i revurse that i have no rear rev lights>? if i jiggle the tbar it fires the lights up,same as starting> sometimes i put the key in the ign and she wont fire up? again a tiny jiggle of the tbar and she fires up every time its a v8>?my mate said its some linkage under or near the gearbox and it needs ajusting? would he be right?..........thanks heaps on advance for all replys.best wishes and kind regards

[Hangman]

There's a switch on the shifter that won't let the car start in gear. Can't remember what it's called. It might need adjusting.

I'd imagine the reverse light issue is pretty simple ie: loose wire or something, or could be related to the above, not reading that it's in reverse.

[justbad4you]

yes i understand your point 100% but both issues are fixed by a jiggle of the tbar? there may be 1 thing down in the gear box erea that ajusts them both.you may be right...thanks a heap for your reply,,,,,im sure plenty of ppl will let us both know in time,,,thanks again

I'd imagine the reverse light issue is pretty simple ie: loose wire or something.

There's a switch on the shifter that won't let the car start in gear. Can't remember what it's called. It might need adjusting.

[Hangman]

Yeah I edited to say the switch might be causing both issues. Someone will know for sure.

[justbad4you]

thanks champ for the lightning fast reply

Yeah I edited to say the switch might be causing both issues. Someone will know for sure.

[Verynice]

Sounds like the inhibitor switch, fairly common problem, you will find you have to hold the t bar up towards park and then it should start.

As for reverse lights, similar to above, might be some loose/half broken connection of some sort activating the lights

[justbad4you]

somthing that has to be done from underneath? thanks for the fast reply....have a good 1

Sounds like the inhibitor switch, fairly common problem, you will find you have to hold the t bar up towards park and then it should start.

As for reverse lights, similar to above, might be some loose/half broken connection of some sort activating the lights

[Hangman]

It's on the shifter under the console.

[vpcalais6]

somthing that has to be done from underneath? thanks for the fast reply....have a good 1

Just take you console off around the tbar you will see the enhibitor switch it's only two screws and afew wires

[Verynice]

Yeah its not hard to get to though, pop up the t bar surround, then 4 screws hold the plastic 'cage' around the tbar. Im not sure which connections are what though, i havn't had to deal with them before.

The inhibitor switch prevents the car from starting in gear, so if PARK isn't engaged properly, you'll have to kick it up when u start it. Happens with my car too lol.

[Hangman]

Just had a quick search and found this.

How To Repair Reverse Light Switch on Auto VR/VS Commodore

[hako]

When you locate the inhibiter switch, first try loosening the 2 screws hold it and move it forward/back with ignition on and T bar in reverse - at a certain spot the reverse lights should work - tighten the screws there. There is very little adjustment, actually I don't think they are designed to be moved - just replaced. On mine I ended up placing a thick washer under one of the mounting points to raise that end and tilt the switch a bit to give me the adjustment I needed. I reckon it's best to try and adjust the old switch before buying a new one (~$50) or trying to fix the old one.

[justbad4you]

When you locate the inhibiter switch, first try loosening the 2 screws hold it and move it forward/back with ignition on and T bar in reverse - at a certain spot the reverse lights should work - tighten the screws there. There is very little adjustment, actually I don't think they are designed to be moved - just replaced. On mine I ended up placing a thick washer under one of the mounting points to raise that end and tilt the switch a bit to give me the adjustment I needed. I reckon it's best to try and adjust the old switch before buying a new one (~$50) or trying to fix the old one.

thanks hako,ill get a new i and take it from there....thanks a heap for your reply,hope the weather up in QLD has settled down...thanks again