Help with reverse lights
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Melting Slicks
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From: Henryville IN
Help with reverse lights
Where is the revers lights switch and how are they activated on a manual? I have a 00 FRC and was told whaen I bought it the trans had been replaced with a Z06 trans. Could they have missed hooking something up? I have no rev lights at all.
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Originally Posted by ABNVET.I
Where is the revers lights switch and how are they activated on a manual? I have a 00 FRC and was told whaen I bought it the trans had been replaced with a Z06 trans. Could they have missed hooking something up? I have no rev lights at all.
Things to check first:
The bulbs.
Minifuse # 21 from the instrument panel electrical center.
Micro Relay # 38 from the underhood electrical center.
HTH
Last edited by ROCKnROLL; Aug 26, 2006 at 02:53 PM.
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No need to pull the exhaust..
It's almost always a problem with the switch (they go bad, I replaced mine at 10K miles), and sometimes when the switch fails it takes the fuse with it (in my case).
If the switch is bad they are cheap (12 bucks).
It's almost always a problem with the switch (they go bad, I replaced mine at 10K miles), and sometimes when the switch fails it takes the fuse with it (in my case).
If the switch is bad they are cheap (12 bucks).
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Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
No need to pull the exhaust..
It's almost always a problem with the switch (they go bad, I replaced mine at 10K miles), and sometimes when the switch fails it takes the fuse with it (in my case).
If the switch is bad they are cheap (12 bucks).
It's almost always a problem with the switch (they go bad, I replaced mine at 10K miles), and sometimes when the switch fails it takes the fuse with it (in my case).
If the switch is bad they are cheap (12 bucks).
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Originally Posted by ABNVET.I
Thanks for the replys gives me something to check now. Do you have to get the switch from the dealer?
That or a local parts place. The dealer is always about 100% more money. NAPA or such can get the generic part.
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Originally Posted by ABNVET.I
Thanks for the replys gives me something to check now. Do you have to get the switch from the dealer?
HTH,
Robert
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I have the same issue, how do you test a fuse/mini-fuse without replacing it? Or is it most likely the switch and I should just go ahead and replace that first?
My reverse lights work with the keyless entry, just not with the transmission.
My reverse lights work with the keyless entry, just not with the transmission.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by pvknight
I have the same issue, how do you test a fuse/mini-fuse without replacing it? Or is it most likely the switch and I should just go ahead and replace that first?
My reverse lights work with the keyless entry, just not with the transmission.
My reverse lights work with the keyless entry, just not with the transmission.
To check the fuse, simply pull it and visually look to see if the fuseable section is melted away - it will be obvious. If you want to be real sure, just put an ohm meter across the fuse and verify it's a 0 ohms. The fuse for the switch circuit is Minifuse 21 in the passeger footwell fuse panel. Micro relay 38 in the underhood panel is for the approach lights which as you noted is working fine.
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Thanks. Picked up an Autozone switch for $9.99, replaced, no luck. Then checked the relay and minifuse. Minifuse was blown. It's possible that it was just the minifuse all along, but at least I have a new switch and a back-up OEM switch. Thanks again for all the help.
Drifting
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From: Southern NH
Originally Posted by pvknight
Thanks. Picked up an Autozone switch for $9.99, replaced, no luck. Then checked the relay and minifuse. Minifuse was blown. It's possible that it was just the minifuse all along, but at least I have a new switch and a back-up OEM switch. Thanks again for all the help.
Chances are the switch failed and caused the short that blew the fuse. You're better off with the new switch in.
