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Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Ether947 on December 17, 2005, 04:22:01 PM
i have never had reverse lights since i bought the car some months ago. i recently found that the harness from trans for reverse was missing. so i got a replacement today (thanks herb) and nothing... still no reverse. does anyone have a schematic of the reverse light wiring? yes i need a chilton, i know. i surely would appreciate it or any tips of chasing down this nuissance. thanks.

antonio
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 18, 2005, 09:13:05 AM
I'll check when I get home - I'm on dialup right now and uploading large files is a no-go ;)
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 18, 2005, 11:01:15 AM
OK, I checked Mitchell, and the diagrams suck. They do not show the simple "backup lights" circuit, they show entire sections of the car, such as "fuse block and underdash", "passenger compartment", etc. They are a jumbled mess, in other words. I do know from experience, though, that the backup light wire is black with a pink stripe. The power wire into the backup light switch is purple with an orange stripe. You should have power at that wire with the key in "RUN" and at the Black/Pink wire with the key in "RUN" and the tranny in reverse.
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: MasterBlaster on December 18, 2005, 11:03:26 AM
Dang! You beat me by 2 minutes, because I couldn't remember where I put the stupid picture!

(http://www3.telus.net/neat/pics1/neutralbackup.gif)
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Ether947 on December 18, 2005, 12:29:36 PM
thanks guys, i'll check it out.
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Nate on December 18, 2005, 03:48:47 PM
:rollin: if all else fails, you can strap midgits with flashlights to the deck lid lol
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Ether947 on December 19, 2005, 01:20:48 PM
i think someone rewired my stuff...because i can start my car without pressing in the clutch.
Title: Ok POP Quiz!
Post by: Ether947 on December 20, 2005, 10:44:57 AM
Which one is the reverve light connection? Numbah 1 or Numbah 2.
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Ether947 on December 22, 2005, 05:31:28 PM
does no one know??? :(
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: CougarSE on December 24, 2005, 01:59:12 PM
Number two
Title: no reverse light (new question!)
Post by: Ether947 on December 25, 2005, 12:03:41 AM
thank you sir! alas i am not a dunce. xD