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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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My reverse lights are not working, bulbs have been replaced, fuse checked, other than replacing the actual switch what could be wrong, all ideas welcome. Thanks
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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It could be the switch, it could be a bad ground, it could be a poor connection somewhere. Are you getting voltage to the bulbs when it's in reverse?
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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I'll Check and try to run it down with the volt meter
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Automatic or 4 speed? Tried running through all gears?
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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My car failed inspection last year. I didn't even know the lights weren't working. I took it home and looked underneath the car. The little rod that connects the switch at the tranny had come loose. A 10 cent retainer from the hardware store fixed it. I'm sure the geniuses at the shop would've have charged at least a hundred clams to fix it. Hope yours is as easy.
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