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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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I have break lights but, no back up lights! I wired in a new nss harness, wire for wire so i know that is right. What else can i check for?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Default RE: no back up lights

Make sure the bulbs are good,you have a good ground and then use a test light and backtrack.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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both bulbs are good, fuse is good. im guessing there should be a ground on the frame somewhere close to the tail lights?? I have never used a test light, I dont have one either. Is that just a bulb with two wires?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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That will work,or a meter.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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Like I said I havent checked tail light wires, how do I check them?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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What about a faulty back up light switch ?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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where is that located?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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I only know if its a manual tranny. It's up high where the shifter goes into the top of the trans, towards the back. On an automatic I dont remember, it's been too long.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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if its an automatic the switch is on the drivers side near the shift linkage.it has a three prong plug.you can jump a wire across the plug and they should come on.if they do either the reverse light switch is bad or the linkage is out of adjustment.Both are easy to fix.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Get it working ?
 
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