Town and Country blows fuse in reverse

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by heydave, Apr 29, 2005.

  1. heydave

    heydave Guest

    My 99 Town and Country blows the backup light fuse when put in reverse
    or when driving on the highway for an extended time. The reverse fault
    is constant in reverse and stays during the highway driving until the
    car is stopped and put in park. This clears the problem for another
    hour or two. Because of this, I don't think it is the backup lamp
    circuit. The same fuse powers the ABS controller, turn signals, and
    front air conditioner fan. I rigged a circuit breaker until I can solve
    this problem.

    I assumed it was the switch in the transmission but since it is inside
    the tranny behind the valve body, I paid a transmission shop $200+ to
    replace it without any resolution. They called the part a Prindle
    switch and it appears to signal all gear positions through a group of 4
    spring loaded contacts. Since this was not a complete switch, I asked
    the shop for the moving part of the switch and was told that was all
    there was. The tech said the moving part was all steel, not an
    insulated set of contactors I would have expected. I did not see it so
    I cannot be sure of his response.

    Thanks for any help.
     
    heydave, Apr 29, 2005
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