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my backup lights on my 1997 dodge ram 1500 work
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my backup lights on my 1997 dodge ram 1500 work sometimes and sometimes they don't. I have a five speed manual transmission.

Optional Information: 1997 Dodge ram 1500 318
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October 22 12:03 PM (17 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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You have to check power in and out of the back up light switch mounted on the driver's side of the transmission just behind the shifter

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On all manual transmissions, the switch is located on the driver's side of the transmission, just below and behind the shifter.

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October 22 12:49 PM (46 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
Reply to Marc's Post: marc, (engineboy), thank you so much for your answer as it will go a long way in helping me rectify my problem. As my truck ages people such as myself wish we had someone such as yourself as a next door neighbor. Keep up the good work and the best of everything to you. Again thank you.   Moe
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