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MY REVERSE LIGHTS ARE ONE WHEN MY ENGINE STARTS

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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Default MY REVERSE LIGHTS ARE ONE WHEN MY ENGINE STARTS

so like my cousin pointed out that my reverse lights are on while im driveing but none of my other lights are on whats like the deal? wireing harness?? probly?
 
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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what year your ride?
and ya say none of your other lights work? thats odd!
 
Old Mar 31, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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just unplug the reverse lightswitch & see if they go off- if it does you got a bad switch
 
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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well the odd part is... non of his other lights are working he said..... somethings not right....
 
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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all mylights work when i turn them on but my problem is that my reverse lights are always ALWAYS ON even when its not in reverse
 
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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o ok... ya then its just your reverse switch either gone bad or its just to dirty.... pull off your center console and just unplug the switch wiring till ya buy a new switch for it... should be preaty cheap part id think.
 
Old Apr 1, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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i have taken off the center console and there is no switch besides the one to the e-brake......is the switch under the second shift boot ??????? or are you talking about the center console where the stereo is??
 
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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its probably under the shifter controls...
 
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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mine isnt in there, i think mines either near the tranny...but i dotn know exactly cuz i havent tried hunting this part down...but that does seem to be the problem.
 
Old Apr 2, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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well if your worried about geting pulled over cause of them just take the bulbs out....
 
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