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MODIFICATIONS => Exterior/Interior/Lighting => Topic started by: dave90tgp on April 06, 2003, 05:27:49 PM

Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: dave90tgp on April 06, 2003, 05:27:49 PM
They both don't work. The bulbs are good. Could this be caused by a bad turn signal switch?
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: 4PASNU on April 06, 2003, 06:47:01 PM
I hate to suggest the obvious but have you checked the fuse?  I can't remember if they go through the same fuse or not but it's worth a try.
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: Chris A on April 07, 2003, 05:22:02 PM
Brake lights yes, reverse lights no

DO the tail lights work? If not could be a ground issue

The reverse lights are switched through the P/N switch in the trans and feed from an ignition source

Brake lights feed from a constant source. I don't remember if the turn signal switch can affect brake lights ona  gp or not since they have seperate turn signals

chris
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: R Dubya on April 07, 2003, 05:26:09 PM
Last year my turn signals weren't working.  I never got around to changing the switch, but they started blinking again anyway.  I did however notice that I had no lights in the rear when the lights weren't working, although there was power to the wires, but I don't remember checking the reverse lights.
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: turby on April 07, 2003, 05:32:30 PM
Quote from: Chris AI don't remember if the turn signal switch can affect brake lights on a gp or not since they have seperate turn signals

chris

IIRC the brake lights are affected by the turn signal switch. The 3rd brake light is not though.
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: dave90tgp on April 07, 2003, 10:24:27 PM
The tail lights do work.
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: LukeZ34 on May 01, 2003, 11:24:00 PM
So.. let me ask you guys this..
I have no backup lights at all.. Would this be cause of a fuse or from the 5 speed swap?
I have to get the car inspected before I can register it, and I have a feeling that's one of the items their gonna check.
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: dave90tgp on May 02, 2003, 10:16:48 AM
check the 15 amp fuse for the trunk release. That is what was wrong with mine. It's under the hood on the right side.
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: LukeZ34 on May 02, 2003, 01:54:17 PM
Hmm.. my trunk release don't work either.. So I will look in to that. Thanks!
Title: brake lights and reverse lights
Post by: The Burning Rom on May 02, 2003, 08:08:38 PM
The trunk release and the backup lights are both run through the P/N switch on the tranny that Chris mentioned in his post. When I got my TGP, the trunk release didn't work. The cause was that switch on the tranny. I replaced it and it works fine now. :)