Reverse backup lights stay on with key removed?

[cwalker509]

I checked to make sure my garage door was closed and noticed my backup lights were on. I drove it to work today. It just started doing this. It has to be in reverse to remove key (lockout rod works properly). This is on my GT-351 4sp. I pumped brakes and turned key etc but they remained on. I took it out of gear and the lights went out. Is this the neutral safety switch going out? Any help appreciated!

 

[Hemikiller]

Unless the Mexican cars are wired differently, the reverse light circuit is only key-on hot. The PO may have hotwired the lights to a constant hot? The connector *should* be hanging at the center of the firewall. behind the engine. 

 

[cwalker509]

It wasn't doing this before as far as I know. I haven't done anything to this car in a few months. I can't swear it wasn't doing this since I would not have looked for it but I sorta look at the back of the car pretty much everyday. The wiring seems to follow US cars (but the harness wrap is grey as opposed to black). I will have to dig into it I guess. Other gremlin is the horn stopped working. I also had to undo an ignition cutout (kill switch) but that also was months ago. Thx for reaponding

 

[Don C]

I would start at the back up light switch on the transmission shifter, make sure it is functioning and in the proper position.