Reverse lockout and reverse lights issue

[139tech]

Today I was sorting out my reverse lights on the car and ran into an issue. The car has headers and the linkage for the reverse lights has been removed. Found out my reverse lights were just missing bulbs. I put them in and the lights came on when I turned the key. Great right? Here’s the issue….the lights are on when I have the arm or lever thing on the bottom of the steering column pulled up(clockwise), when I push it all the way down(counterclockwise) the lights go out, but then my key gets locked out and I can’t turn it to LOCK to remove the key. If I leave the arm up(clockwise) the lights are on and I can remove the key. Anybody have a clue what could be wrong here, it seems like something is backwards here?

[x66 714]

Most will tell you the headers are the problem. Without the back feed linkage you'll have to figure out another way to make everything work properly.....Joe

[Stingr69]

If you have a modified car you could add a switch to the transmission.  Either the GM switch to the reverse lever or a Hurst switch on the shifter.  Run the pink and green wires to it if I remember the colors right.

If you remove the lock plate from the column, the locking effect goes away.


Some people have modified the lockout linkage to keep it all functioning.   

Hope this helps.

[139tech]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I’m going to do the switch method. Appreciated.