Reverse lights sensor located on trans.

[notnilc20]

Where can i get a new one? one of the prongs was broken off and i need to replace it, thanks.

Fyi- i've checked toyotapartsdeal.com and can't find it on their site.....

[kiosk]

Can find them everywhere. The correct search term would be "back up lamp switch"

$39.25 @ Village Toyota Parts

$35.62 @ ToyotaPartsDeal

$32.99 @ Autozone

$$29.79 - $13.48 @ Rockauto

[notnilc20]

Thanks man...couldn't get the terminology right....

[Unknone86]

Does this sensor malfunction/break much? I changed my rear light housing and wire harness for the rear lights and all the lights were working fine but then a few weeks later the reverse lights stopped working. The bulbs are good and I couldn't find any damaged wires or connections that got disconnected.

Is there a way to bypass/jump the reverse light sensor so that I can test the wires with a multi-meter without having the car on and in reverse? How do people go about checking this?

Thanks, Kedar

[davew7]

All you need to do is connect the multi-meter across the to pins on the switch [with the meter on ohm setting and zero'd] and then put the trans in reverse to verify a completed circuit. You could also used a battery powered test lamp. Dave W