# 1998 Buick Regal backup light switch

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** regal, buick\
**Created:** [January 23, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386 "2011-01-23T23:03:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![marktwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@marktwark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marktwark)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386/1 "2011-01-23T23:03:00Z")

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The backup lights don’t work and a simple test shows the wires have no power. The bulbs test good. I also checked all the fuses and they are good. Where is the switch located? Also, I searched AutoZone online for the part and get no results. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks… Mark

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386/2 "2011-01-23T23:08:58Z")

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The reverse light switch is part of the park/neutral safety switch or transmission range switch. Look that part up.

Tester

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**Author:** ![marktwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@marktwark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marktwark)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386/3 "2011-01-23T23:31:05Z")

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I saw that and didn’t look into it. Do you know where it is located? Thanks… Mark

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386/4 "2011-01-23T23:40:45Z")

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Look at the top of the transaxle, and where you see the shift linkage, look below that and you’ll find the switch.

Tester

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**Author:** ![marktwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@marktwark](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marktwark)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-buick-regal-backup-light-switch/60386/5 "2011-01-24T00:02:00Z")

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I appreciate that. Thanks… Mark