Backup lights with a B&M Megashifter

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Backup lights with a B&M Megashifter

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When i bought my truck, the engine, tranny, and steering column had all been replaced...amongst other things. There's a 351w C4, and an ex-column shift 69 steering wheel. The shifter was changed into a B&M floor Megashifter.

Well, when i switched cabs and moved the megashifter, I can't figure out how to get the backup lights working. I assume it has to do with the megashifter.

Anyone worked with one of these before? Possibly know how they send the power to the backup lights? Anything would help! Thanks in advance!
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I've never worked on a Megashifter but I believe it has a backup light switch, a neutral safety switch and a gear indicator light built into it.
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re: Backup lights with a B&M Megashifter

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I had B&M in my mustang and if I remember right there were two switches that bolted to shifter. You stacked them together and used the same bolts clear through both. The shifter handle had (for lack of better term) two "tits" that closed the switches when you got to reversre (for you lights) then the other switch at neutral (for safety switch). Hope that helps.
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