back-up lights on 64 dart gt

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Claydart

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can somebody help me with a problem I am having with my dart? the back-up lights are not working and I need them to get an inspection sticker to put car on the road. none of the fuses seem to be blown, but I am not sure which fuse it is. the bulbs are both brand new. I don't have an owners manual for the car yet, but I am planning on getting one, and it will be a while before I get it.
 
There are somewhat usable diagrams here:

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=31

64 Dart:

http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/1964/64DartA.jpg

http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/1964/64DartB.jpg

The dotted lines and notations are the differences between automatic and stick. Automatics would have the reverse switch on the shift linkage inside the car, but stick cars must feed through the bulkhead and down to the switch on the transmission.

So first order of business is to find the backup light switch and see if it gets power with key/ on.

An easy place to divide the problem with the harness is the connector in the left kick panel.

That's illustrated near the top left of diagram "A"

Follow the wire from that connector, terminal "4" down, through the backup switch and (white) and you'll see that power comes from a tap off the wiper switch. "The thing" off to the top right of the switch is representing a switch mounted breaker.
 

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Thank you 67Dart273 that diagram helped greatly!! I found the switch on the shift control and removed it. I could not get power through that switch, so my wife and I tried to fix it ( the price on a new one was $89.00 on EBAY), but alas it could not be re-built. I did however find another one for a 1961 desoto that will work, so I ordered that one! Thanks again.
 
I think that backup lights were an option until 1966.
 
Claydart said:
Thank you 67Dart273 that diagram helped greatly!! I found the switch on the shift control and removed it. I could not get power through that switch, so my wife and I tried to fix it ( the price on a new one was $89.00 on EBAY), but alas it could not be re-built. I did however find another one for a 1961 desoto that will work, so I ordered that one! Thanks again.
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Cool. Can you "get by" for now with a toggle? But depending on how mechanically inventive you are, there are LOTS of switches that probably could be adapted. Hundreds, if not thousands, of various microswitches and other lever/ plunger operated switches in the world. I cannot believe some vehicle inspection actually requires them, as they were optional, and even aftermarket accessories, on many older vehicles.
 
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