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Somthngfrce 04-04-2009 07:50 PM

Diagnose NO reverse lights!
 
I got pulled over at the Mall this evening because apparently I had no reverse lights! The cop was super cool about the whole thing since he is into euros, but did tell me to get it fixed. Got home, and all lights work, with the exception of the reverse bulbs. Kinda odd. Will go thru the car tomorro but does anyone have any advice on where to start with the obvious stuff, fuses, bulbs, etc.......:confused:

Ozark Lee 04-04-2009 08:03 PM

That is normally a "tell" that your PNP switch on the transmission is on its way out. Things get worse from there like the blinking up arrow and the car starts of in third gear.

...Lee

Somthngfrce 04-04-2009 08:11 PM

OK, that's just the switch under the center console right? I think it's an easy fix, right?

Somthngfrce 04-04-2009 08:15 PM

Oh I just found it on FCP grotton! This doesn't look easy..

tech 04-04-2009 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by Somthngfrce (Post 152986)
Oh I just found it on FCP grotton! This doesn't look easy..

We can handle it no problem!!!!

Johnny Mullet 04-04-2009 08:26 PM

Check the bulbs first.

Somthngfrce 04-04-2009 08:29 PM


Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet (Post 152993)
Check the bulbs first.


Very True!!

Somthngfrce 04-04-2009 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by tech (Post 152992)
We can handle it no problem!!!!

Dude, you are on my 411,lol...... I just found the "how to on an other board". Saw the pics for the fix and of course guess you need a special tool! and warned that if you break something, you need a new tranny! I think this one is for the PRO....;)

tech 04-04-2009 08:33 PM

LOL I can get the tool. I also have one I made.

Somthngfrce 04-04-2009 08:34 PM

See what I mean!

tech 04-04-2009 08:36 PM

LOL on the 850 I don't think there is much I cannot do. LOL

JimBee 04-04-2009 11:53 PM

While we're on this subject, the backup lights on my '93 850 5 speed don't work. I replaced a couple of bulbs and the dash light for faulty bulbs is off but still no backup lights. Where should I look for the switch?

tech 04-05-2009 09:20 AM

Yours has a different switch which I believe screws into the top and has 2 wires coming off of it.

JimBee 04-05-2009 11:37 AM

Hi Tech,
Into the top of what?
Thanks!

JimBee 04-05-2009 11:38 AM

Hi Tech,
Into the top of what?
Thanks!

tech 04-05-2009 11:38 AM

It should scew into the top of the transmission.

Somthngfrce 04-07-2009 02:25 PM

Checked out the reverse light bulbs to make sure they weren't the culprit! Changed them out with new ones. Nothing, however when I lock the car they do flash with the keyless entry! So off to FCP grotton for a PNP switch!

tech 04-07-2009 08:12 PM

Let me know when you are ready to swap it out!!

Somthngfrce 04-07-2009 08:47 PM

10-4 Bossman! Will do..


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