How do you check and replace the backup light switch on a transaxle on Pontiac Vibe?

The backup light switch is installed on the housing of transaxle. Inserting the ignition key in the On position the backup lights should turn on when positioning the shift lever in reverse. If the above lights do not light up, look at the ignition switch, the GAUGE fuse, the bulbs, and wire harness. This could be caused by a faulty switch where even if the lights are on all the time even when the shift lever is not on reverse then the switch could be bad. If only one light has been switched on, check the bulb for that light and a harness. To inspect the backup light switch, first, disconnect the electrical connector located at the top of the transaxle then remove the switch by undoing the nut on top. It is recommended to make sure the plunger is depressed and check for continuity and when the plunger is released, there should be no continuity. If this switch does not work properly, replace it with removing the electrical connector and the switch from the case by unscrewing it. Before installing the new switch, apply the plunger of the particular switch with the ohmmeter across the switch terminals; there must be continuity only when the plunger is pressed. Last but not the least, place the new switch and make sure that it is firmly fixed.

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Pontiac Vibe Back Up Light Switch

The Back Up Light Switch in Pontiac Vibe vehicles plays the important role of to provide the missing link of electrical circuit to turn on the reverse lamps when the car is shifted on reverse gear. This switch works through the circuit where electric current is allowed to pass through to the power source in the reverse lights, so that backward visibility is made possible. The actual operation of the Back Up Light Switch may differ with the design of the Pontiac Vibe that is the type of the transmission used either mechanical or hydraulic. There may have been changes in the design and the type of Back Up Light Switch used while Pontiac was producing Vibe vehicles hence it may contain a different style of Back Up Light Switch from that which was used earlier. These differences are mainly in relation to the kind of structure used in actuating the switch, and which sometimes affects its reliability as well as its speed of response.

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Q: How do you check and replace the backup light switch on a transaxle on Pontiac Vibe?
A: The backup light switch is installed on the housing of transaxle. Inserting the ignition key in the On position the backup lights should turn on when positioning the shift lever in reverse. If the above lights do not light up, look at the ignition switch, the GAUGE fuse, the bulbs, and wire harness. This could be caused by a faulty switch where even if the lights are on all the time even when the shift lever is not on reverse then the switch could be bad. If only one light has been switched on, check the bulb for that light and a harness. To inspect the backup light switch, first, disconnect the electrical connector located at the top of the transaxle then remove the switch by undoing the nut on top. It is recommended to make sure the plunger is depressed and check for continuity and when the plunger is released, there should be no continuity. If this switch does not work properly, replace it with removing the electrical connector and the switch from the case by unscrewing it. Before installing the new switch, apply the plunger of the particular switch with the ohmmeter across the switch terminals; there must be continuity only when the plunger is pressed. Last but not the least, place the new switch and make sure that it is firmly fixed.