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Sep 20, 2010 | 09:09 PM

myredht

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Back up lights not working

Back up lights do not work while in reverse but flash when setting alarm.
Can anyone help?

Sep 20, 2010 | 10:04 PM

TheRadioFlyer

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I believe there's a fuse specific to the reverse function. Pretty sure it's under the dash but i could be wrong.

Sep 20, 2010 | 11:00 PM

stainless40cal

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I had a fuse on the passanger side if i remember correctly go and took all the lights with it. Check your fuse's....

Sep 20, 2010 | 11:17 PM

TN Vette

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If you have a 6 speed, I bet your reverse switch is out. My reverse lights didn't work when I bought the car. No fuses were blown, but the lights would only work when you set the alarm.

It was a $14 reverse switch.

I searched on here and it seems to be a common issue.

Here is the switch I bought...

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...1945&ppt=C0039

Last edited by TN Vette; Sep 20, 2010 at 11:21 PM.

Sep 21, 2010 | 02:26 AM

DeeGee

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Originally Posted by TN Vette

Not an issue I've had on the Vette but the same switch has failed 3 times on my sons Camaro:

Its an easy fix. Just have the new switch to hand so you don't lose fluid as you swap it out.