CrypticDemise

I've been searching for any other posts related to my issue but I haven't been able to find anything.

I recently wired in my reverse lights after a 5 speed swap on my 91 S13. The wires activate the reverse lights when touched together as well as when I press the button of the reverse light switch when it is outside the transmission.

However, once I screw the sensor into the transmission and put it into reverse, the reverse lights won't come on. The sensor is definitely in the right location, forward-most sensor, and the button on the switch doesn't seem to be too short or jammed, is my transmission linkage somehow screwed up and not hitting the switch?

Also, the car is very hard to get into reverse when the car isn't on. Once running, I have to let off the clutch a little before it will engage. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but figured I'd include that info.