backup lights wont turn off

[aceof07]

i have a 91 240sx fast back and my back up lights wont turn off, it's a 5-speed and i have noticed that everything i shift is turns off but only when i move it from gear to gear. any help well be great.

[rotorimp]

Sounds like the switch on the transmission is bad--un plug it and see if your lights go off.

[aceof07]

oh yeah i forgot to mention that the wires from the plug to the sensor were cut and i wired the plug to the backup sensor... or at least i think i did

[aceof07]

replaced the transmission switch and still have the reverse lights on in all gears. i even disconnected the switch itself and the reverse lights were still on. anyone got any ideas?

[AWDB12wagon]

I had this problem and I had two similar harnesses switched, this was on an NX2000, but I'm sure nissan made the same mistake. Look by your transmission plugs and see if there is anouther harness near by that looks the same and plugs in the same.

[RICERMAN]

Just remove the bulbs.back up lights arent required anyway

[AWDB12wagon]

So lets hide the re

Just remove the bulbs.back up lights arent required anyway

So lets hide the real problem after a swap, right? What if wiring is hooked up backwards like mine was? You'd rather leave it hooked up backwards? Makes no sence.

[RICERMAN]

Makes more sence than getting a ticket for it if you cant fix it,,,,,,,makes plenty of sence

[AWDB12wagon]

Well, I'm assuming that aceof07 knew that he could just remove the reverse light bulbs if he wanted them to go off, but he came here for the solution rather than a work around. Just IMHO.

[RICERMAN]

Ok I thought he had to drive the car before he could have time to fix it. He cant drive it like that.

[aceof07]

guys fixed the problem, i swear my car is a wiring nightmare! the harness to the transmission was butchered beyond belief but i did some searching and look at the fsm for a while and found out that the idiot who had the car before me removed the top speed limiter and screwed up the harness and did a f'ed up job trying to fix it. i'm glad that i'm leearning more about the car everyday. thanks for all the help.