Reverse light switch location

[Jarhead354]

Restoring a 53 Victoria. Long story short, can someone tell me where the reverse light activation swatch is mounted? Additionally, a picture would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

[deuce_roadster]

Probably on the transmission or linkage is my guess. I don't own a 53.

 

[Jarhead354]

Thanks for the reply ��. We had the transmission rebuilt over a year ago but we failed to document the removal of this switch. Hoping someone has knowledge of where it’s mounted.

 

[tubman]

On my '51, it is on the linkage midway down the steering column in the engine compartment. I was able to buy a reproduction switch and bracket a couple of years ago, I believe it was from "Shoebox Central". My car doesn't have backup lights, and I don't expect to add them because they are obvious and kinda ugly. I added it to activate a backup camera, which I find much more useful than backup lights. Given the mechanical similarities, I'll bet the same setup will work on a '53.

EDIT : I just checked and they list the bracket for '49-'51, but not '52-'53. I'll bet you could make one work though.

 

[Jarhead354]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I’ll take a look at the location you mentioned. The car is at a warehouse and not here at my home so I can’t look at it now.

 

[Old Magnet]

Same bracket for 49-53, part number 51A-15517. Works of the shift lever/arms at base of steering column.

 

[Jarhead354]

Thanks!

 

[Merc Cruzer]

This might help. It is on a 53' Mercury, but should be the same for Ford.

 

[petehoovie]

This might help. It is on a 53' Mercury, but should be the same for Ford.

 

[pistonbroke]

It depends on what transmission you have. It goes on the column and is actuated by the first/revers arm on the standard or it will be the neutral safety switch as shown above for the fordomatic.Tim

 

[Jarhead354]

Thanks for the images. These really help!