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Rkesh88 · 08-10-2005, 06:43 AM

i have a 90 hatch and the reverse lights dont work, changed the fuse, new blubs everything, any suggestions?

smily_vigor · 08-10-2005, 07:03 AM

Get the wire diagram (I think it's in the tech section of this website) trace it back to the sensor on the transmission. It might be bad resulting in the car not knowing it's in reverse so the lights don't go on. It's pretty simple to change out but you might not be able to find it anywhere other than the dealer.

Also you can make sure that all the connections to the bulbs are clean, sometimes corrotion can make then stop working. You can also whip out the multimeter or test light and make sure you are getting power back there at the lights when you're in reverse.

rancid240 · 08-10-2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by smily_vigor

Get the wire diagram (I think it's in the tech section of this website) trace it back to the sensor on the transmission. It might be bad resulting in the car not knowing it's in reverse so the lights don't go on. It's pretty simple to change out but you might not be able to find it anywhere other than the dealer.

Also you can make sure that all the connections to the bulbs are clean, sometimes corrotion can make then stop working. You can also whip out the multimeter or test light and make sure you are getting power back there at the lights when you're in reverse.

+1...mine dont work either, ever since I blew the tail lamp fuse. Pretty sure its the tranny sensor.

projectRDM · 08-10-2005, 12:59 PM

It would almost have to be the switch, the power that feeds the reverse lights come from the gauge cluster circuit so if they're working than the circuit to the switch is fine.
They actually don't list that anywhere in the FSM, I found out by replacing a transmission with a lower mileage, although beat up unit, the reverse switch had been crushed and everytime I shifted into reverse the gauges would die. Unplugged the switch, never blew a fuse afterwards.

08-10-2005, 06:43 AM	#1
Rkesh88 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long island, NY Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	90 hatch tail lights i have a 90 hatch and the reverse lights dont work, changed the fuse, new blubs everything, any suggestions?

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smily_vigor Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 43 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try these Get the wire diagram (I think it's in the tech section of this website) trace it back to the sensor on the transmission. It might be bad resulting in the car not knowing it's in reverse so the lights don't go on. It's pretty simple to change out but you might not be able to find it anywhere other than the dealer. Also you can make sure that all the connections to the bulbs are clean, sometimes corrotion can make then stop working. You can also whip out the multimeter or test light and make sure you are getting power back there at the lights when you're in reverse.

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projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	It would almost have to be the switch, the power that feeds the reverse lights come from the gauge cluster circuit so if they're working than the circuit to the switch is fine. They actually don't list that anywhere in the FSM, I found out by replacing a transmission with a lower mileage, although beat up unit, the reverse switch had been crushed and everytime I shifted into reverse the gauges would die. Unplugged the switch, never blew a fuse afterwards. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com