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Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 8th, 2004, 11:04 am
by evilMarc
I drive a stick 4cyl 94 MX3. For some reason, my reverse lights no longer work. They did work fine before.
Now they are always on, in gear or neutral.
I haven't done any work on them or the car, except last month I replaced the battery. I only noticed this problem now, and can't say when it started.
I got a warning from a cop this morning, who told me that white lights are an offence when not backing up. I don't have much cash - does anyone know how I can fix this myself? I searched and didn't find a post with a solution to this problem.
thanks in advance
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 8th, 2004, 1:21 pm
by mx3frik
Certainly not a common problem, tho I think the cop could've been more sympathetic for an honest mistake like this.
Anyways you should be able to find the reverse switch coming out from your tranny if you look around it (so is the neutral switch but that we won't pay too much attention for now). My guess is the wires must've gotten squished and grounding/shorting out when the battery's being changed.
Should be a simple fix, we just gotta do some looking around in the engine bay first.
Let us know if you can find the switch,
Eugene
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 8th, 2004, 1:45 pm
by Tempus
he was sympathetic... got a warning. could have been a ticket!
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 8th, 2004, 1:48 pm
by Taras
The back up light switch should be on the driver side of the tranny facing forward and a bit down, not far from a clutch slave cylinder paddle.
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 8th, 2004, 2:20 pm
by evilMarc
Thanks Eugene & JDM; I'll be taking a look at that as soon as I'm off work before heading home.
One thing though - I remember this site having a great online shop manual, but now I cant seem to find it. Has this been removed, or the link changed?
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 8th, 2004, 2:45 pm
by Taras
It's been removed due to copyright issues.
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 11th, 2004, 2:31 pm
by storm99
About that shop manual - do you know if it is available anywhere else to view or download? I live in the UK, and there are NO manuals available anywhere that I can find...
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 12th, 2004, 6:31 pm
by n_o_s_21
Also if you can't afford a switch yet, you could always remove the bulbs for the time being. its not like the backups help you too much antways. quick TEMPORARY fix for ya, good luck
Will
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 12th, 2004, 8:38 pm
by bmwm3guy
hey storm99 check eBay there are always some for sale.
Re: Reverse Lights Always On (cop pulled me over)
Posted: August 13th, 2004, 2:59 am
by storm99
Thanks M3guy! Ill find the and bid on them today!