Reverse Light Switch

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Contents 1 Reverse Light Switch: 1.1 Wiring: 1.2 HK, HT, HG, HQ, HJ, HX, LC, LJ, LH, LX, VB, VC, VH, VK, WB Reverse Light Switches: 1.2.1 Column Shift Manual Gearbox Reverse Switch: 1.2.2 Column Shift Automatic Gearbox Reverse Switch: 1.2.3 T-Bar Automatic Gearbox Reverse Switches: 1.2.4 3 and 4 Speed Floor Shift Manual Gearboxes: 1.3 VB, WB and Later Reverse Lights: 1.4 Trimatic and Powerglide Neutral Safety Switches: 1.5 Links: 1.6 Terms:

[edit] Reverse Light Switch:

 

Early Holdens had no Reverse Switch as standard.

A Reverse Switch was an option for EK - HR. The Blinker Assembly provided Reverse Light support by integrating the  Reverse lighting through the Blinker Light and Blinker Switch.

 

 

The EK - HR Reverse Switch is mounted on the end of the Steering Column near the Selector Levers under the Bonnet.

 

 

[edit] Wiring:

 

In Automatics, the Reverse Light Switch is built into the Neutral Safety Switch.

 

The light green and dark green Wires for the Reverse lights are connected to the right hand 2 Contacts.

 

The dark green Wire comes from the Fuse Panel and the light green Wire goes to the Blinker Switch.

 

The wire colours are the same for Manuals.

 

 

[edit] HK, HT, HG, HQ, HJ, HX, LC, LJ, LH, LX, VB, VC, VH, VK, WB Reverse Light Switches:

[edit] Column Shift Manual Gearbox Reverse Switch:

On Column Shift models the Reverse Switch is mounted above the Steering Column at the Firewall inside the Car.

 

[edit] Column Shift Automatic Gearbox Reverse Switch:

On Column Shift models the Reverse Switch is inside the Neutral Safety Switch. The Neutral Safety Switch is mounted on the top of the Steering Column at the Firewall.

 

[edit] T-Bar Automatic Gearbox Reverse Switches:

On T-Bar Automatic Gearbox models the Reverse Switch is inside the Neutral Safety Switch. The Neutral Safety Switch is mounted under the centre Console and bolted to the T-Bar.

 

[edit] 3 and 4 Speed Floor Shift Manual Gearboxes:

On 3 and 4 Speed Floor Shift Manual Gearbox models the Reverse Switch is bolted to the Gearbox and activated by movement of the Selector Levers.  
 

[edit] VB, WB and Later Reverse Lights:

From VB and WB onwards Holden Cars had separate white Reverse Lights.

 

Previously the Reverse Lighting was provided by the rear Blinker Lights.

EK, EJ, EH, HD, HR Reverse Light Switch. In these Models the upper Lever moves the Gears and the lower Lever selects which pair of Gears.Click to Enlargen. Photo by HRAmbo.	Note the Adjusting Nut and Stud. When in Reverse the Selector Lever moves closer to the Firewall than when in 2nd. The Nut allows you to position the Switch as near to the Firewall as necessary to prevent activation in 2nd Gear. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HRAmbo.	If this adjustment isn't made correctly the Reverse lights will come on in 2nd Gear. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HRAmbo.
Aussie Four Speed Reverse Light Switch. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HQ_SS.	The Column Shift Neutral Safety Switch with Reverse Light Switch (far left) Click to Enlargen. Image by OneTunnaLova.	Column Shift type Neutral Safety Switch as used in HZ and UC Holdens. The Switch is in the Park position. Photo by T. Click to Enlargen.
The right hand pair of Contacts control the Reverse Lights. The middle 2 contacts control the Starter. Photo by T. Click to Enlargen.	The T-Bar Switch has different mounting points but the Electrical Connections are the same.  Photo by T. Click to Enlargen.

 

[edit] Trimatic and Powerglide Neutral Safety Switches:

HKTG Powerglide/Trimatic neutral safety switches are the same. Column shift is different to floorshift for all HKTG. HQ column different again.

 

 

 

[edit] Links:

HRAmbo's Shed

Aussie Four Speed

HQ_SS' Shed

Tom Kelly's Shed

Neutral Safety Switch

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[edit] Terms:

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