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03-26-2005, 09:08 PM
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Smoke!!!
My back up lights dont work. Actually, they have never worked since I got the truck almost 10 years ago and today is the first time I tried to figure out why... So I got my little volt meter and checked the bulb socket. No juice. So, I looked up where the switch is for my truck, and went to test it. I noticed it was a little loose so I pushed it down a little, and it started smoking! Stinky too. Well, I guess I know why my backup lights dont work. Do you think anything else got fried? Here is a pic.
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03-26-2005, 09:15 PM
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Could have a bad switch (grounded to frame) or might just have had a loose connection and wiring to backup lights is grounded or shorted, If it smoked hope it blew a fuse before it melted some wiring.
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03-26-2005, 09:55 PM
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No fuses blew. The smoke came from the switch. I wonder if replacing the switch will fit it, or smoke again.
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03-26-2005, 10:17 PM
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Looks like the wires coming out of the switch are good,I'd say no wiring got burned.Generally the plastic will be melted on the wires.Replace the switch and see what happens..............carefully
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03-28-2005, 11:41 AM
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does this switch just unbolt and come off? or are there spring loaded bastards waiting to get lost in my truck?
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03-29-2005, 12:22 PM
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Anyone know where I can get a new one? I checked Brothers, Chevy Duty, and Classic Muscle. The first two didnt have anything. I found a "Neutral Safety/Backup Lamp Switch" but I do not thing that is the right thing.
Hmmm, part number 3745921 from Classic Muscle seems right ("Backup Lamp Switch - all with 3 speed") but there is no pic. Guess I should call them.
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