"96 taco" back up lights not always working

guess I will get my lazy butt under the truck and look around the tranny---the switch is not working all the time or not---any suggestions?

 

did you check the fuse?

 

Yes the fuse is working---the lights don't stay on when in reverse---they blink on for a second then go out

 

Bulb? or a loose connection with the wire

 

time to check that too----I have been putting off this problem---and it is getting worse

 

yeah wont take more then a few minutes

 

i bet its a bad switch. I've replaced a few of them. easy test.... disconnect the connector and jump the two wires. this will send power straight to the lights. if they stay on... u need a switch