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Originally Posted by CrypticDemise
I had considered some JB weld product such as steelstik but was worried about it dissolving/dropping into the transmission as the tranny fluid heats up from normal driving. I was just hoping it might have been something easy like a bad switch that was worn down but if it is something more problematic, I may have to resort to that.
While they aren't an inspection item, I have had LED reverse lights in another S13 and they really did a great job helping me make sure I didn't back into something. There is a pretty narrow gate to get into/out of my driveway every day and I'd really prefer to have that extra light. Reverse lights are something I don't wanna live without, especially if it is a simple fix.
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Ahh that makes sense - good reverse lights are totally worth it.
Bad advice, based on assumptions about a part I've never touched and general best-bad-practices:
I'd start out by lightly sanding the tip of the switch, degreasing it totally with brakeleen/carb cleaner, then I'd use shoe goo to build it up - if it's way too short, you could use a piece of plastic, but that gets more dangerous. Let it cure quite a while if you use a solvent based glue (like shoe goo), so the remaining solvent doesn't absorb gear oil and compromise the glue. (as long as it's not exposed to volatile solvents, it's pretty good with oils, and if it comes off it shouldn't hurt anything)
Of course, you'll have to do some measuring, to get it spaced right.