Reverse light switch -S10/Sonoma

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Norman Pirollo - 21 Aug 2004 00:28 GMT

I need to replace the reverse light switch on a 5 speed Sonoma, should
be identical to the S-10.
It is a 5 speed and the switch bolts in to the driver's side of the 5
speed tranny.

Question: do I need to drain ant transmission fluid before removing
the switch, or is the switch above the fluid line in the
transmission.

I hate to start this, and have a tranny full of oil come pouring out..

Thx,
Norman

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Mike Levy - 21 Aug 2004 05:12 GMT

You don't say what year the truck is, or if it's a 2WD or 4WD.
Doesn't look like it matters though, the GM shop manual for either the
NV1500 or NV3500, both say nothing about draining fluid, or even
checking fluid levels when finished.

>I need to replace the reverse light switch on a 5 speed Sonoma, should
>be identical to the S-10.
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>Thx,
>Norman

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Norman Pirollo - 21 Aug 2004 14:15 GMT

It is a 1995 Sonoma 2WD 5 speed.

>You don't say what year the truck is, or if it's a 2WD or 4WD.
>Doesn't look like it matters though, the GM shop manual for either the
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>>Thx,
>>Norman

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Mike Levy - 21 Aug 2004 16:11 GMT

As I said, it doesn't look like you'll lose much, if any, fluid.
Compare the location of the switch to the location of the fill plug.
If the switch is above the fill plug, you're golden...

>It is a 1995 Sonoma 2WD 5 speed.
>
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>>>Thx,
>>>Norman

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Norman Pirollo - 21 Aug 2004 16:26 GMT

Thx Mike,
I'll be checking all this on the weekend..

Norman

>As I said, it doesn't look like you'll lose much, if any, fluid.
>Compare the location of the switch to the location of the fill plug.
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>>>>Thx,
>>>>Norman

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