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Old 08-23-2009, 09:33 PM
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Default Reverse lights not turning on

So my reverse lights aren't turning on anymore. The strange part is, the problem had been intermittant for a few weeks, before it became permanent.

What happened is one day, when I slipped the shifter into R, the reverse lights wouldn't light up. Slipping it back to N and back to R a couple times made it work again, and it would stay working a day or two before not working again.

Any ideas on what to check for and where? I did quite a bit of searching on the forum and couldn't find a solution.
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I would like to know as well. I'm experiencing the same thing.
Old 11-15-2009, 08:10 PM
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ASsuming the reverse switch...should be a switch on the tranny you can replace, I'd assume (thats how it is on some cars..)
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start off with the basics. fuse, bulbs, tailight wiring. if not those then go more into detail like reverse switch and stuff
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I own my s2k since a month and noticed this lately.

I checked the bulbs and they are fine

I need to check the fuse #5 ( as my manual says)

How easy does this switch goes out? is it hard to replace?

Thank you for help guys.
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under dash backup fuse is ok.
light bulbs are ok.
wires looks good.
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Originally Posted by ikeyballz,Nov 15 2009, 09:10 PM
ASsuming the reverse switch...should be a switch on the tranny you can replace, I'd assume (thats how it is on some cars..)
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Originally Posted by chansta,Nov 18 2009, 09:36 PM
So do this switches go out easy?
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