QU10132 Backup or Reverse Light Switch NV4500 & NV5600 Transmissions

QU10132 Reverse Light Switch for New Venture NV4500 5 Speed and NV5600 6 Speed Manual Transmissions Replace that defective backup light switch with one of these inexpensive new weatherproof reverse light switches for all 1992-2007 Chevy/GMC NV4500 Transmissions and all 1994-2005 Dodge New Venture NV4500 or NV5600 manual transmissions. QU10132 also fits the new NV5000 heavy-duty 5 speed replacement for the NV4500.

Need More Info? Use the handy Links below to access over 40 years of Dan's product and vehicle specific Tech Notes to easily get the information you need for your vehicle's repair, maintenance, or upgrade project!

Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
Before Ordering
Pigtail Connector
Matching Parts
Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Special Tools
Applications

Tech Note 1: Before Ordering
QU10132 is a normally open switch. Before ordering a new switch, test your old one by connecting your circuit tester to the two terminals and depressing the poppet ball. If the switch is good your tester will light up when the ball is depressed.

Tech Note 2: Pigtail Connector
Need a new, splice-in weather-proof pigtail connector? See QU90002. For an male/female extension that plugs into 1994-2004 RAM and 1992-2007 GM trucks that originally had a NV4500, order QU90074.

Tech Note 3: Matching Parts
QU10147 Gasket
QU90002 Pigtail Connector
QU10262 Bare Cover Plate for 1992-1997 Transmissions with Integral Shift Tower
QU10263 Bare Cover Plate for 1995-2007 Transmissions with Bolt-On Towers
QU9999 Short Shift NV4500 Top Cover Assembly
QU10198 Early NV4500 Shift Cover Assembly
QU10706 Late NV4500 Shift Cover Assembly
Chevy & GMC Shop Manuals
Dodge & Ram Shop Manuals

Tech Note 4: Lubricants, Sealants, Threadlockers
Early production NV4500 Transmissions used an anaerobic sealant (QU90003) to seal between the main case and input bearing retainer, top cover, and rear housing. Mid-production units used anaerobic sealant just on the input retainer and RTV for everything else. Later production transmissions used black RTV Sealant (QU90006 or QU90005) for everything. Either type of sealant works fine (except the PTO covers ALWAYS should be sealed with RTV), but I prefer RTV for all components. Regardless of which sealant you use, make sure excess sealant does not block the lube access hole at the top of input retainer pilot that fits into the transmission case! Also, the threaded holes in the main case for the four retainer bolts and 12 PTO bolts are open ended, so you must use new bolts with factory applied threadlocker or apply Threadlocker (S24200) to your existing bolts to prevent oil seepage past the bolt threads. See my TM1003 NV4500 Shop Manual or VSG1003DVD NV4500 Overhaul Video for more information.

Lubricant and Chemical List for NV4500 Transmissions:
QU90020 NV4500 Manual Transmission Oil
QU90003 Anaerobic Sealant
QU90006 3.35 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
QU90005 0.5 oz Ultra Black RTV Sealant
S24200 6ml Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9978 1 gram Medium Strength Blue Threadlocker
S9979 1 gram High Strength Red Threadlocker
S24026 High Temperature Threadlocker for Mainshaft Nut

Tech Note 5: Special Tools
Need Torque Specs or Rebuild procedures? Order my 116 page, full color illustrated TM1003 NV4500 Rebuild Manual. You will need some special tools to correctly service your NV4500 Transmission. The chart below lists our current NV4500 Special Tools for popular models.

Applications:
Chevy and GMC:
C1500, K1500, C2500, K2500, C3500, C3500HD, K3500 with NV4500 5 Speed: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
C2500, K2500, C3500, K3500 Standard and HD Pickup based models with NV4500 5 Speed: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
C3500HD 15,000 Lb. GCVW Cab and Chassis with NV4500 5 Speed: 2000, 2001, 2002
C2500, K2500 Silverado Classic and Sierra Classic with NV4500 5 Speed: 2007

Dodge and Ram:
Ramcharger, D150, W150, D250, W250, D350, W350 with NV4500 5 Speed: 1992, 1993
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with V10 and NV4500HD 5 Speed: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with Cummins Diesel and NV4500HD 5 Speed: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with gas V8 and NV4500LD 5 Speed: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Ram 2500, Ram 3500 with NV5600 6 Speed: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005