Reverse lights on in Park gear?

2000 GMC SIERRA
250,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RUSTY396
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Reverse lights are on in park only and turn off in any other gear.
I have replaced the safety neutral switch; the rear lamp junction box checked the fuses and cleaned a few grounds I found that spliced off the harness onto the body.
Jan 20, 2023 at 1:41 PM
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There is only one item that can cause this issue which is the park/neutral switch on the left side of the transmission. Is this what you replaced? Here are the reverse light wiring diagrams in the images below and how to correctly replace the switch as well. Please let me know.
Jan 20, 2023 at 6:18 PM
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RUSTY396
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Yes, that is the part I replaced, the park/neutral switch and the reverse light still stays on in Park.
Jan 20, 2023 at 10:54 PM
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There might be some wiring problems, as you can see from the wiring diagrams there is not much to the reverse light system. Can you remove the rear light housing to look for wiring problems? Also remove the bulbs to see if something has melted.
Jan 21, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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RUSTY396
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Both bulbs are good, no melting around any sockets in either of the taillights.
I’ve pulled back some of the wire sheathing and the wires look good, no rubbing, pinched or exposed sections. How could I further check for wiring problems?
Jan 21, 2023 at 12:44 PM
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Does the vehicle have trailer wiring? Also, please check out the reverse wiring diagram above because there is really nothing that can cause this problem except the park neutral switch.
Jan 22, 2023 at 12:20 PM