Quote Originally Posted by BJH324JH View Post
... I had ripped the wire so many times while removing and installing it that it just got on my nerves! Mitsubishi, you knew you could have done better!
This isn't entirely Mitsubishi's fault in regards to this design. If you take a look at how the truck was assembled in factory you'll notice a few things that make working on it suck. That centre pinion carrier bearing in the 2 piece tail shaft is a shi(ite)ning example. The drivetrain was installed prior to the tub body being bolted down so the easy way to replace the carrier bearing is to take off the tray (which will take as long as busting your hands and eating dirt trying to get it from underneath).The connection to the reversing switch is roughly in line with the forward plug to the tail light assemblies - so it's logical to assume the first intention was to speed the assembly process up while fitting the tub body. And probably to reduce the risk of it being fouled or caught up during it's life.

85Ram- when you say the switch "doesn't work" do you mean no reverse lights or constant reverse lights? If it's no lights there might be a break further up the wiring loom.