Reverse; Refuel; and Seal the Deal: A Full-System Satisfaction Guide

There are projects you plan… and then there are the ones that surprise you from the rear. This one did both.

Let’s start with the back end—because that’s where things got messy.

I picked up an A727 neutral safety switch to replace what I suspected was a malfunctioning unit. Straightforward swap, right? Hand it off to the mechanic, quick install, done deal. What nobody thought to ask beforehand: how much fluid is about to make a dramatic exit?

Answer: 4 quarts.

Yes, 4 quarts of ATF—right onto the floor. So if you’re tackling this yourself, don’t panic when things get a little… slippery. It’s part of the experience. Just be ready for it.

Now for the bridge—the part that ties it all together.

After filling up, I rushed home to program the fuel bridge. Statistically, I gave myself about a 1.39992% chance of this working on the first try. And I was right… it didn’t.

But after actually reading the directions (highly recommended), it worked flawlessly on attempt number two—which we’ll generously call “first real try.”

The mechanic had already installed it while the vehicle was on the lift, so once programmed—blam—everything came together. It’s working as expected, and I’ll report back if anything changes.