brake lights and reverse lights

dave90tgp · 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?

4PASNU · 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.

Chris A · 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

R Dubya · 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.

turby · 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.

dave90tgp · April 07, 2003, 10:24:27 PM

The tail lights do work.

LukeZ34 · 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.

dave90tgp · 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.

LukeZ34 · May 02, 2003, 01:54:17 PM

Hmm.. my trunk release don't work either.. So I will look in to that. Thanks!

The Burning Rom · 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. :)