Ma Mopar did use switched grounds for various circuits over some
years, and they can trip folks up who aren't expecting them, or
referring to their Factory Service Manual schematics or other accurate
drawings. In the case of the backup lights on my Darts and other
'64 Dodges, though, my FSM shows the backup light grounds are at the
sockets and the lamps are powered by the white wire from the
connector behind the kick panel. Maybe Plymouths are different???
Jim, I think the relevant phrase "aftermarket wiring harness" may
well be your answer. I bought new harnesses from a major parts
seller who has an exclusive relationship for MOPAR harnesses with a
very good harness maker who says their products are exact
duplicates. Mine were not!! My highly optioned 64ragtop Dart GT
needed some additions to the harness I got, which may well be an
exact duplicate of a low optioned Dart. Why an aftermarket wiring
harness would have a default hot lead to the backup lights puzzles
me. Faced with your situation, Jim, I would disconnect that wire at
the body plug connector we've mentioned and see what stops working.
If all that happens is that the backup lights don't light anymore
and everything else works properly, you're done. If something else
stops working, further troubleshooting/schematic reading is needed.
If ya find that pushbutton controller, Jim, I'll happily pay
shipping and a bit for your trouble. I'm building a stash of those
parts to prepare for the inevitable failures.
BC
On 5/4/2014 3:20 PM, Steve Mick wrote:
An ideah that may help you---I think
the wire that actuates the back up lights is a ground wire.
And I think the switch to ground it is in the tranny . If
that ground wire end is loose and touching metal anywhere,
it would complete the circuit and turn those lights on.
Same thing if that wire wore thru the insulation and touched
metal. Just a theory here cause I am not
sure.......................MO
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014
1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Wiper Switch
Ailment
Thank you Ruth and Bob. But the mystery I am
trying to solve is why are my reverse lights coming on when
the pushbutton controller is not in the car? It would seem to
me that the circuit would now be open if the back-up switch
was on the controller when I removed it. It appears instead
that my aftermarket wiring harness has a direct connection
from the light switch to the connector behind the left kick
panel. Perhaps whomever the vendor was left it to the
installer to splice into the white wire to install the switch?
Odd...
Oh and Bob if you want that controller you are welcome to
it once I find it. I believe my Fury is past the point of a
restoration back to a PB tranny.
Thank you,
Jim
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