backup lights

Domnican21 · #1 01-31-2007, 07:02 AM

Hello, I believe this is the first time I post a thread on this site. I was hoping someone could assist me in fixing this problem. I just bought a 2000 Eclipse GT and I notice that the reverse lights do not turn on when I put the car in reverse. I have checked all of the fuse and all are good and also I have replace the light bulbs and nothing still. HELP!!!!!

Blackcrow64 · #2 01-31-2007, 12:05 PM

Sounds like you have a bad reverse light switch in the tranny. Should be able to pick one up cheap at any auto store and it should just thread in and out of place.

Domnican21 · #3 01-31-2007, 01:16 PM

Where could I find it exactly if you know? Thanks

Blackcrow64 · #4 02-01-2007, 01:36 AM

Well, I don't know where exactly for your car. But on mine, it was on the top half of the tranny near the back. There should be a harness going to it and if you unplug it then the switch should thread out... This is on a manual or automatic? I guess I really should have asked that first. lol

Domnican21 · #5 02-01-2007, 07:06 AM

This is a manual tranny.

Blackcrow64 · #6 02-01-2007, 11:57 AM

Ok, yeah it should be right about where I said then... I'd check it and make sure that harness didn't pop of it. (that happens sometimes) and if its still connected then the switch might need replaced.

Domnican21 · #7 03-04-2007, 10:55 AM

Is there another switch somewhere else? Some times when I put my car on reverse the lights come on. If I wiggle the shifter some times they come on. I would be great to fix this.

Blackcrow64 · #8 03-04-2007, 11:23 AM

Well then you have a loose connection or a bad ground on the switch it sounds like... Give that a check.

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