1980 firebird esprit reversing lights.

Moderators: Regional Representative, Technical Advisor

Forum rules
Only fully subscribed club members may post in this section. Please keep these threads on topic.
Post Reply
Mart893
POC Newbie
Posts: 7
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:01 pm
Year: 1980
Model: Firebird
Engine: 400
Name: Martin hurley
Location: Nottingham
Location: nottingham
Contact:

1980 firebird esprit reversing lights.

Post by Mart893 » Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:22 pm

I have recently bought a 1980 firebird and apart from having a blast driving it I'm now rectifying issues, today's problem is the reversing lights, they work but only in neutral, is there a switch ? If so where is it before me and my tool kit have the whole car apart.

User avatar
bhm1712
Site Admin
Posts: 2672
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 4:58 pm
Membership No: 20-607
Year: 2001
Model: Trans-Am WS6
Engine: 350
Name: Ian
Location: Nottingham
Location: Nottingham
Contact:

Re: 1980 firebird esprit reversing lights.

Post by bhm1712 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:29 am

There is a switch located at the bottom of the steering column. However, it is operated by a mechanical linkage between the shifter assembly on the gearbox and a tab connected to the bottom of the steering column under the bonnet. It is likely to be this linkage which has become out of adjustment. If you open the bonnet you will see the linkage coming from between the drivers exhaust manifold and the steering column. This will need to be adjusted/reshape until it operates the switch in reverse. It's possible the linkage assembly is worn and so will need to be refreshed.
Ian Hopkinson - Membership Manager & Forum Administrator
Northern England & Midlands Rep

Image

User avatar
bhm1712
Site Admin
Posts: 2672
Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 4:58 pm
Membership No: 20-607
Year: 2001
Model: Trans-Am WS6
Engine: 350
Name: Ian
Location: Nottingham
Location: Nottingham
Contact:

Re: 1980 firebird esprit reversing lights.

Post by bhm1712 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:32 am

Here are some photos of the linkage assembly and also the tab it connects to on the base of the column.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Ian Hopkinson - Membership Manager & Forum Administrator
Northern England & Midlands Rep

Image

Mart893
POC Newbie
Posts: 7
Joined: Wed Jul 13, 2016 5:01 pm
Year: 1980
Model: Firebird
Engine: 400
Name: Martin hurley
Location: Nottingham
Location: nottingham
Contact:

Re: 1980 firebird esprit reversing lights.

Post by Mart893 » Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:13 am

That's brilliant, thanks so much :D

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests