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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Do your backup lights don't work?

If so check this out.
My backup lights have not worked since god nows when..
so today I finally drag my ass under the truck and look around for the reverse switch thing (2 prong switch that sticks out from the tranny)
on mine it was on the passenger side, very easily to see.
At first I could see that the plug was only halfway on, so I think "oh yeah, easy fix" so I plug it all the way in, put my key to the "on" possison and put her in reverse, go to the back of the truck.. nothing.

So okay, I crawl back under the truck and kinda think for a second.
I then realize that the switch can go on upside down and you cant tell the difference.
So I flip the wire around and plug it back in and what do I see when I go to the back end of the truck?
My reverse lights work!!

So if anyone has has tranny work and since then the reverse lights dont work, try this, its pretty easy to mess up the switch since it plugs in perfectly right side up or upside down, so the shop might have plugged it in upside down
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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mine NEVER apear to work.
i have to hold the brakes for light.

i asked my girlfriend to check for me while i was moving, she said they come on as soon as i start moving.

is this right?

i may look for said plug tomorrow or saturday morning befor ethe trip to sonoma!
YAY NASCAR!
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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My lights come on as soon as I shift into reverse.
Wether the truck is running or not (key in start position)
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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Mine work, well I guess thats what you can call it......Now actually lighting up whats behind me........well thats the problem. Our reverse lights sucks....I just installed a set of 55w Hellas on the back of my roof rack, that took care of the problem. It also gets rid of tailgaters real quick at night!
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 03:10 AM
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I am doing the same thing
going to mount 2 offroad lights on my rear bumper (need to find a good spot) so
1. I can see whats behind me
2. a quick flash and no more tailgaters
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Mine only work about half the time...they suck
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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mine are only working about half the time now as well and i have not been able to figure it out
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 1styota4X4
mine are only working about half the time now as well and i have not been able to figure it out

check the plug wires..
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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I have the same problem, I checked the bulbs and they were fine. Is there a separate fuse for the backup lights ? Any pics showing the location of the plug you spoke of ?
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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[QUOTE=Jay351;50557281]If so check this out.
My backup lights have not worked since god nows when..

If you're gonna use Gods name it should be with a capital letter. Unless it doesn't mean anything to you then Nevermind.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Excuse me, since when was this a religious forum? That's "offtopic" and an issue that could be taken elsewhere or kept to oneself.....instead of judging and getting all righteous...or something like that.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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[QUOTE=crackerjack;50591289]
Originally Posted by Jay351
If so check this out.
My backup lights have not worked since god nows when..

If you're gonna use Gods name it should be with a capital letter. Unless it doesn't mean anything to you then Nevermind.

..... stop SPAMMING my thread.
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I did my homework and realised that the fuse for the "reverse" is riding the same fuse as the turn signal. So if the flashers work, then the fuse is not the problem.

BTW, I checked for the plug near the transmission and only found a 4-prong that leaves the trans to go on the exhaust (a sensor/probe). That must not be the one ?
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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Im not sure if they changed it after 91 but on mine its on the passenger side close to the middle/top. (2 prong)
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by guapo83
Mine work, well I guess thats what you can call it......Now actually lighting up whats behind me........well thats the problem. Our reverse lights sucks....I just installed a set of 55w Hellas on the back of my roof rack, that took care of the problem. It also gets rid of tailgaters real quick at night!
I did the same thing with the same lights. Those lights work real well. Getting rid of tailgaters...works every time.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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i just cut the wires before the plug and crimped and end on them and plugged them together...they work all the time now :-D
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Would that be the "reverse" light connector that should be coming out of the tranny ? This one was found on the front, passenger-side.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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My reverse lights don't work because theres an electrical short somewhere. I need to get around to finding it some time.
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