back up light switch??
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
back up light switch??
While getting the oldest sons ZR1 (jwoZR1)out to get it ready for his return from Iraq 
we found that the back-up lights will not work. We have checked the fuse and it seems fine. I do not have any of the FSM for the car yet and if it is like the c3/c4 I would think it is on the tranny and just how do we adjust it? Is it the same as the c3's or do you just replace the whole thing?
Thanks gang
wro87
we found that the back-up lights will not work. We have checked the fuse and it seems fine. I do not have any of the FSM for the car yet and if it is like the c3/c4 I would think it is on the tranny and just how do we adjust it? Is it the same as the c3's or do you just replace the whole thing?Thanks gang
wro87
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While getting the oldest sons ZR1 (jwoZR1)out to get it ready for his return from Iraq we found that the back-up lights will not work. We have checked the fuse and it seems fine. I do not have any of the FSM for the car yet and if it is like the c3/c4 I would think it is on the tranny and just how do we adjust it? Is it the same as the c3's or do you just replace the whole thing?
Thanks gang
wro87
we found that the back-up lights will not work. We have checked the fuse and it seems fine. I do not have any of the FSM for the car yet and if it is like the c3/c4 I would think it is on the tranny and just how do we adjust it? Is it the same as the c3's or do you just replace the whole thing?Thanks gang
wro87
Burning Brakes
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From: Tacoma WA
Its an easy and cheap fix,,, real easy if you have headers. Give Bill Boudreau a call in AZ He'll send you the switch and the tool that makes it an easy fix
Less than $50
http://www.zfdoc.com/about_ZP.htm
First class operation
Less than $50
http://www.zfdoc.com/about_ZP.htm
First class operation
Last edited by 4DSZR1; Sep 19, 2009 at 02:15 AM. Reason: forgot the cost
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Its an easy and cheap fix,,, real easy if you have headers. Give Bill Boudreau a call in AZ He'll send you the switch and the tool that makes it an easy fix
Less than $50
http://www.zfdoc.com/about_ZP.htm
First class operation
Less than $50
http://www.zfdoc.com/about_ZP.htm
First class operation
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From: Communist Colorado
GM pt# 10159402 from Tom Henry Chevrolet $67. + freight. You can DIY as long as you can get your wrench up there. I went to the local pawn shop and picked up a made in USA forged offset wrench for $4. and it worked excellent.
In the interim, just unplug the connection and see if one side has a constant 12v to it, it should. If your fuse is good, and you dont have 12v, then theres a break in the wire somewhere. If you do, chances are its the switch itself.
In the interim, just unplug the connection and see if one side has a constant 12v to it, it should. If your fuse is good, and you dont have 12v, then theres a break in the wire somewhere. If you do, chances are its the switch itself.
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
Its an easy and cheap fix,,, real easy if you have headers. Give Bill Boudreau a call in AZ He'll send you the switch and the tool that makes it an easy fix
Less than $50
http://www.zfdoc.com/about_ZP.htm
First class operation
Less than $50
http://www.zfdoc.com/about_ZP.htm
First class operation
X2 Bill has the whole setup available
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Thanks gang:
I plan on getting it up on the lift tomorrow went by my chevy dealer today and the switch was 123.00 and discontinued. I will try with the tester tomorrow and see what we have.
Also the link to bill is no longer there
. Anybody else have something different.
wro87
I plan on getting it up on the lift tomorrow went by my chevy dealer today and the switch was 123.00 and discontinued. I will try with the tester tomorrow and see what we have.
Also the link to bill is no longer there
. Anybody else have something different.wro87
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From: Peoria Arizona.. Resident Gold Cylon
Thanks gang:
I plan on getting it up on the lift tomorrow went by my chevy dealer today and the switch was 123.00 and discontinued. I will try with the tester tomorrow and see what we have.
Also the link to bill is no longer there. Anybody else have something different.
wro87
I plan on getting it up on the lift tomorrow went by my chevy dealer today and the switch was 123.00 and discontinued. I will try with the tester tomorrow and see what we have.
Also the link to bill is no longer there
. Anybody else have something different.wro87
Call him direct 602-319-6575 I think he forgot to pay his domian license fee
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Wow, what a coincidence. I went to a car show today and while backing up under guidance from a parking helper, he told me my backup lights don't work 
edit: I just went out and checked them myself. They work fine. Guy musta had sunstroke
edit: I just went out and checked them myself. They work fine. Guy musta had sunstroke
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Burning Brakes
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I had a similar incident. When I checked the fuse it was ok. Interestingly fuse removal and plugging it back fixed the problem. Perhaps it was poor contact for the fuse.
Before digging in pull the fuse and replug it. You might get lucky too.
Before digging in pull the fuse and replug it. You might get lucky too.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
THANKS you VERy much easyer to try than to unplug the switch and was just getting ready to go up to the shop to check the bulbs.wro87
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
GM pt# 10159402 from Tom Henry Chevrolet $67. + freight. You can DIY as long as you can get your wrench up there. I went to the local pawn shop and picked up a made in USA forged offset wrench for $4. and it worked excellent.
In the interim, just unplug the connection and see if one side has a constant 12v to it, it should. If your fuse is good, and you dont have 12v, then theres a break in the wire somewhere. If you do, chances are its the switch itself.
In the interim, just unplug the connection and see if one side has a constant 12v to it, it should. If your fuse is good, and you dont have 12v, then theres a break in the wire somewhere. If you do, chances are its the switch itself.
DA). ALso tried the fuse again JUST IN CASE! So next step is to get a switch. It looks like you can get it out but a real PIA to do it? will it loose alot of oil when you pull it out or is it up too high to have no effect. Thanks Gang going to get to it right after the Funfest 09', trying to get the 71' back running.THANKS GANG
wro87
Burning Brakes
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OK tried the wiring to the switch and it was showing voltage(after yurning the key onDA). ALso tried the fuse again JUST IN CASE! So next step is to get a switch. It looks like you can get it out but a real PIA to do it? will it loose alot of oil when you pull it out or is it up too high to have no effect. Thanks Gang going to get to it right after the Funfest 09', trying to get the 71' back running.
THANKS GANG wro87
DA). ALso tried the fuse again JUST IN CASE! So next step is to get a switch. It looks like you can get it out but a real PIA to do it? will it loose alot of oil when you pull it out or is it up too high to have no effect. Thanks Gang going to get to it right after the Funfest 09', trying to get the 71' back running.THANKS GANG
wro87
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Well thats waht I had Thought a real PIA!!!
but nice to know that it is below the oil level when looking at it I had thought it might be. Well ny sons car has 50k miles on it and still the factory exhaust so it does not look like fun. Any thicks or gimicks we do have a 4 post lift and lots of tools. Any comments or sugestion would be appreciated.
I will save any of the appropiate choose of words for after I am done.
Thanks wro87
but nice to know that it is below the oil level when looking at it I had thought it might be. Well ny sons car has 50k miles on it and still the factory exhaust so it does not look like fun. Any thicks or gimicks we do have a 4 post lift and lots of tools. Any comments or sugestion would be appreciated.I will save any of the appropiate choose of words for after I am done.
Thanks wro87
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Well thats what I had Thought a real PIA!!! but nice to know that it is below the oil level; when looking at it I had thought it might be. Well ny sons car has 50k miles on it and still the factory exhaust so it does not look like fun. Any thicks or gimicks? We do have a 4 post lift and lots of tools. Any comments or sugestion would be appreciated.
I will save any of the appropiate choose of words for after I am done.
Thanks wro87
but nice to know that it is below the oil level; when looking at it I had thought it might be. Well ny sons car has 50k miles on it and still the factory exhaust so it does not look like fun. Any thicks or gimicks? We do have a 4 post lift and lots of tools. Any comments or sugestion would be appreciated.I will save any of the appropiate choose of words for after I am done.
Thanks wro87
