Is it bolted in?

 

Grab the 01 service manual from the faq section here, and on page 21-583, they have diagnostics for the P/N switch.

 

Will do

 

screws in.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

 

Excellent and available at my local store.

 

Thanks guys, keep the suggestions coming.


I do have a running vehicle.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM-KUlqsUac

 

i didn't ask any questions, but before you spend $ on that switch, test yours to verify its the problem.

you said you backup lights worked, but not right. i'm assuming that means that if you supply power to them they work, and that they don't work when you put the truck in reverse.

to prove that, unplug the neutral/reverse switch, identify the pins,
test for incoming voltage
jumper the hot wire across to the reverse wire and verify your lights work.
test the reverse switch, and see it fail. depress the plunger thingy and test with ohm meter. you might even be able to clean it and fix it.

 

Thank you for the advice. I will use this procedure to verify my situation.

 

i think? that's somehow a 3 position switch that serves 2 purposes.

detect Park and Neutral to allow starter operation.
detect Reverse to switch on backup lights and lock out starter.
detect Forward gears to lock out starter.

 

New neutral safety switch installed, reverse lights operational.

Also, something I typically do not do. I did and oil changed and replaced one quart of oil with Lucas Stop Engine Leak. It has slowed the rear main seal leak until I can get to changing it out.

I am talking to a buddy who wrenches for Dodge to see if he can scan the ABS/Brake lights.

Now, if I can only work up the nerve to try the heater core.