Hi, my truck failed inspection for no reverse lamps, I pulled the bulbs and the fuses and they're good. I tried to look at the neutral safety switch but I can't even get the electrical connecter off, I can find any tab that releases it. Anyone have an idea what it is and or how I can remove the switch.

98 Ram 1500 4x4
5.2L V8 Magnum
Auto Trans

 

Do you have a good ground?

 

Yes , the only way I can get the lights on is if I put it in R and push the shift lever on the tranny to the rear of the truck but as soon as I let go the lever moves back and turns off the lights

 

Adjust the P/N switch on the trans. Its right where the shift linkage goes in.

 

Yeah what size socket is that? Do you know off hand 3/4s maybe?

 

No idea. And it's cold out, so I'm not gonna look either. (I hate winter, you would think I would be smart enough to move to a warmer climate, but OOoohhhhh Nnnoooooo. Not me......)

 

Lol im about to pull it in a garage also my shifter is lose like I can shift gears w/o pulling it back is that normal? And I can also move in up/down a little while it's in gear

 

There are some bushings and such in the linkage that like to wear out. Those can make it kinda sloppy. You shouldn't be able to pull it out of park without pulling the lever back toward you..... if you can, something is awry. (but, I don't think its really critical to fix.)

 

No I kinda have to pull it back to get it out of park. I have 10 days to fix the reverse lights hoPe it's not a pain in the ***

 

Worst case is just replace the switch, they aren't really expensive, and are fairly easy to get to.... provide you have a warm, dry place to work on it.