Backup Lamps And Switches - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

3R-6 LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Taillamp Housing Replacement
(1) Remove interior rear quarter trim panel On
right side, pull panel out at top to remove. On left side,
trim panel is attached with expandable clips. Use care in
prying these clips out of their recesses so panel is not
bent or damaged.
(2) Disconnect taillamp harness.
(3) Remove four attaching nuts and push housing
out from corner posts.
Wagoneer
Refer to figure 3R-9 for parts identification.
Fig. 3R-9 Rear Directional, Stop, Backup and Taillamps—Wagoneer
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
Remove four lens attaching screws and lens. Replace
bulb. Clean lens and reflector before installing.
Taillamp Housing Replacement
Refer to figure 3R-9 and follow housing replacement
procedure as outlined for Cherokee models.
Truck
The lamp assemblies are mounted in the pickup box
end caps (fig. 3R-10).
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
Remove lens attaching screws, lens and bulb. Clean
lens and reflector before installing.
Taillamp Housing
(1) Remove lens attaching screws and lens.
(2) Remove housing attaching screws.
(3) Remove housing and disconnect lamp harness.
License Plate Lamp
CJ Models
The left taillamp illuminates the license plate. Refer
to figure 3R-7.
Cherokee and Wagoneer
The license plate lamp is attached to the tailgate and
is a sealed unit. The lamp is removed by removing the
lamp attaching screws and disconnecting the wire
harness.
Truck
The license plate lamp is attached to the rear frame
crossmember. Bulb replacement is accomplished by re-
moving the bulb lens. The ground circuit for the license
plate bulb is completed through metal-to-metal contact
between the bulb bracket, license plate bracket, and the
frame (fig. 3R-10).
When equipped with step bumper, the lamp wiring
must be disconnected from the original lamp and con-
nected to the step bumper license lamp extension wire.
iACIUP LAMPS AND SWITCHES
To replace a bulb, remove the backup lamp or tail-
lamps lens, as required.
Switch Adjustment and Replacement—Manual Transmission
The backup lamp switch is threaded into the right
rear corner of the transmission cover housing. The
backup lamp switch is actuated by the reverse shift rail.
The backup lamp switch is not serviceable or adjust-
able and must be replaced as a unit.
N O T E : Jumper wires are used at the neutral safety
switch connector and the automatic transmission
backup lamp switch connector to complete the circuit on
vehicles equipped with manual transmission.
Switch Adjustment and Replacement—Automatic Transmission
A combination backup and neutral safety switch is
mounted on the steering column. This switch is adjust-
able. If defective, the switch must be replaced.
To adjust the backup lamp switch, place the transmis-
sion shift lever in the R position. Loosen (do not remove)
the two switch attaching screws. Turn the ignition
switch to the On position. Rotate the switch one direc-
tion or the other until the backup lamps operate.
Tighten the attaching screws. Check the switch for an
engine start in the N and P positions. The engine must
not start in R, D, 2 or 1 position.