reverse lights stopped working, please help

My reverse lights stopped working this week...

1. Tried replacing the bulbs (although I really didn't think that was the problem since they both went out at the same time).

2. Tried replacing the fuse (I didn't think this was the problem either - same fuse for the turn signals, which work fine).


So any ideas where my problem is? I'm guessing some wires came loose...?

Get a Chiltons manual and try looking up the diagram and see where the wires are routed.

I imagine that it's a bad connection some where. Get a volt-meter and test the wiring at various points to see wether you're getting a voltage across them.

There are 2 wires that usually hang or sit on your tranny just under the distributor...you cant interchange em, male and female...they are for the back up lights. Also, check above the left shock tower (driverside), there should be a round plug with maybe 9 wires plugged to it...the one in the bottom (red) is the back up lights...check these 2 first and see if they're loose or something...:flash:

Thanks for the help, I'll check it this weekend...

I think the tranny as plug that goes into it, its actaully the reverse switch. It shouldn't be to hard to find i think i remeber running into the one on my tranny before. Check the connections on it, or maybe you just need a new switch?

The reverse light switch is located on the top of the transmission, just behind the distributor I believe.


Here's a little trick that might work, it did for me.


If it has a washer, remove it.

If it does not have a washer, add one.

While you have the switch out, plug the wires back in, turn the ignition on, and depress the plunger to see if the switch itself is working.