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[Z06] HELP! Reverse light fuse keeps blowing!

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:15 PM
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Thanks bill. Good idea probing the fuse socket! I'm sure it's te switch as it's a common issue but I like diagnosing issues.
Is the reverse lights supposed to work with the key to on and the shifter in reverse? Car doesn't have to be running, correct?
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:55 PM
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Yes... The reverse lights will come on with the ignition ON / eng off / trans in Reverse..

The switch on the trans usually fails OPEN

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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 04:42 AM
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Well I just got home from work and have not tested for 12volts at the fuse yet however I don't think I need to anymore. I noticed on my drive home the little green light on my mirror is lit up now as well as a functional auto-dim feature now. I also noticed an orange glow from the mirror down upon my shifter. None of this ever existed before.
I am going to go ahead and order a backup switch as everything except the lights are working now.

I did notice however that my keyfob is still not flashing the backup lights.
I know the bulbs are good because I just put two new ones in.
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