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sileighty83 · 02-07-2007, 10:07 PM

I have searched this question...so no noobi b.s.

I have kouki tail lights on my hatch and the reverse lights dont work...and yes the bulbs are good. Im not sure if it has to do with my transmisson or a wiring issue. please help out thanks.

projectRDM · 02-07-2007, 10:09 PM

Check the switch. 20 seconds.

KA-T_240 · 02-08-2007, 12:10 AM

is this just after the light swap? or for a while?

if for a while, was the car ever an auto?

sileighty83 · 02-08-2007, 01:49 PM

auto huh well ill ask the orig. owner i dont think it was but the motor was swaped with a 95 motor so u never know thanks though

idlafie · 02-11-2007, 03:08 AM

You're gonna need a FSM along with a voltmeter / continuity tester to troubleshoot this problem. You'll also have to raise the car up on jackstands so you can access the reverse switch on your transmission. Before you go thru all that hassle of raising your car, with the engine off, but the ignition switch in the ACC position & the transmission in Reverse, use the voltmeter to see if you are getting voltage to the wiring harness where the bulbs plug into your kouki tails. If you are getting voltage to your harness then your problem is gonna be with the wiring of the tail lights. If you don't get any voltage to the harness before the tail lights, then it could be your reverse switch on the transmission or a shorted wire leading up to the tails and or burnt fuse in the fuse box. You'll have to trace the line to figure out what the problem is.....Good luck...hope this helped.
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shogun! · 02-11-2007, 05:15 AM

Some small help on the road...

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02-07-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
sileighty83 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 742 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Help Reverse lights dont work! I have searched this question...so no noobi b.s. I have kouki tail lights on my hatch and the reverse lights dont work...and yes the bulbs are good. Im not sure if it has to do with my transmisson or a wiring issue. please help out thanks. __________________

02-08-2007, 12:10 AM	#3
KA-T_240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Moorhead, MN Age: 38 Posts: 1,788 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is this just after the light swap? or for a while? if for a while, was the car ever an auto? __________________

02-08-2007, 01:49 PM	#4
sileighty83 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 742 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	auto huh well ill ask the orig. owner i dont think it was but the motor was swaped with a 95 motor so u never know thanks though __________________

02-11-2007, 03:08 AM	#5
idlafie Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ..So Cal.... Posts: 940 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You're gonna need a FSM along with a voltmeter / continuity tester to troubleshoot this problem. You'll also have to raise the car up on jackstands so you can access the reverse switch on your transmission. Before you go thru all that hassle of raising your car, with the engine off, but the ignition switch in the ACC position & the transmission in Reverse, use the voltmeter to see if you are getting voltage to the wiring harness where the bulbs plug into your kouki tails. If you are getting voltage to your harness then your problem is gonna be with the wiring of the tail lights. If you don't get any voltage to the harness before the tail lights, then it could be your reverse switch on the transmission or a shorted wire leading up to the tails and or burnt fuse in the fuse box. You'll have to trace the line to figure out what the problem is.....Good luck...hope this helped. ID __________________ Weekend Mechanic for my Not-So-Mechanically-Inclined buddies....

02-11-2007, 05:15 AM	#6
shogun! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some small help on the road... S13 gearbox S14 gearbox Z32 gearbox __________________ My +700hp RS13

02-07-2007, 10:09 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Check the switch. 20 seconds.