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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
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07/05/22 06:56 PM
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Try another switch, I have found some have a slightly longer push travel to activate... Just my $0.02... 
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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
[Re: Sinitro]
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07/06/22 08:27 PM
07/06/22 08:27 PM
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As I posted previously these replacement switches can be problem.. We have found some to be shorted and some have varying activation push length. All this points to made in China and inconsistent quality control. I have a collection of 4 or 5 switches bought on-line and each operates differently...  Once in awhile I will see an NOS 1 on-line but they want big $$ so spending $15-20 for a Chinese clone may seem like a better deal.. Just my $0.02...
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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
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07/07/22 09:33 AM
07/07/22 09:33 AM
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I had this problem on my Challenger and it was a worn reverse shift lever. The hole was a little wallowed out on the inside of the lever where it bolts to the transmission not the rod end.
It would not turn the lever far enough to engage the switch.
Worth a look. Appreciate the comment but as mentioned earlier, the lever is up against the case inside the trans. It can't go back any further. I've ordered a new switch hoping it reaches in a hair deeper.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5
1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2
1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7
1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan
1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth
1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ
1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
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#3057048
07/07/22 09:37 AM
07/07/22 09:37 AM
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I had this problem on my Challenger and it was a worn reverse shift lever. The hole was a little wallowed out on the inside of the lever where it bolts to the transmission not the rod end.
It would not turn the lever far enough to engage the switch.
Worth a look. Appreciate the comment but as mentioned earlier, the lever is up against the case inside the trans. It can't go back any further. I've ordered a new switch hoping it reaches in a hair deeper. I couldn't immediately find a NOS switch so I ordered a "Standard" brand. Hopefully its not made in China.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5
1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2
1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7
1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan
1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth
1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ
1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
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06/19/23 01:46 AM
06/19/23 01:46 AM
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kinda curious if you ever got this resolved and if the "standard" brand switch worked. i'm having the same problem with my challenger with the passon 5 speed. i might call brewers because i think i read somewhere that they have a switch that addresses this problem.
Last edited by SV_MOPARS; 06/19/23 06:28 AM.
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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
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06/19/23 12:17 PM
06/19/23 12:17 PM
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Dan Brewer
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kinda curious if you ever got this resolved and if the "standard" brand switch worked. i'm having the same problem with my challenger with the passon 5 speed. i might call brewers because i think i read somewhere that they have a switch that addresses this problem. From time to time, we have needed to machine the shoulder back on the switch to allow it to screw in deeper. Obviously this is for the A833/A230....assume it would be the same for the trans you mentioned. I would check the switch with a meter to see if that is the case before modifying anything.
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Re: 4-speed reverse switch plunger not engaging help
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06/19/23 01:10 PM
06/19/23 01:10 PM
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kinda curious if you ever got this resolved and if the "standard" brand switch worked. i'm having the same problem with my challenger with the passon 5 speed. i might call brewers because i think i read somewhere that they have a switch that addresses this problem. It worked, but only after I substituted a very, very thin washer. Good luck.
1970 Superbird 440 Six BBL, 4-Speed, Dana, FJ5
1969 Daytona Charger 440 4-Speed, Dana, EV2
1971 340 Challenger Conv. Flemington Speedway Pace Car, FC7
1970 340 Six Pack Callenger T/A 4-speed T8 Tan
1971 340 Challenger RT Formal Roof, EV2 w/ V2 Stripe & Orange Houndstooth
1969 Talladega Torino, 428CJ
1969 Gurney Special Cyclone Spoiler II, 351 Cleveland
"Id rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" Ben Franklin 1755
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