doubtful, i would start checking the rest of the wires going back to the reverse bulbs to check for shorts, maybe even take the bulbs out to see if that shorts it out even w/ no bulbs in (if so you have the wrong bulb or the bulb is pushing the contacts together)

 

i did take the bulbs out and try it and the fuse still blows. but the fuse blows when its unplugged from the tranny so wouldnt that mean that the short is in the front? or am i wrong?

 

the short could be anywhere in the wiring that goes to the bulbs, you need to start at the bulbs and work your way to the front looking for frays in the wire (an ohm meter would help with this immensely, especially if you have one that beeps to indicate continuity

 

ok. i do have a ohm meter but it doesnt beep. ill try it out this weekend when i have some time on my hands

 

the lack of a beep is not a big deal just means you need to watch the meter while you work

 

NO!


If you unplug the switch from the trans and plug in a new fuse and it STILL blows, then that means you have the hot wire to switch grounded somewhere. This mean the wire from the fuse block to the switch (hood side to trans) is shorted to ground. Use continuity to confirm then fix.

BR/LG is feed wire
VT/BK is back up lamp feed

Now,

If you are fine with the switch unplugged and blow when you plug in then the short is on the down side AFTER the switch. Use continuity to confirm then fix.

 

Alright. Got it now. Thanks for that