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*rage'nrat638* · 11-23-2003, 09:20 PM

Reverse Light Problem...electrical
OK...I DON'T THINK I AM STUPID???

reverse lights did not work.....tested light socket...no power in reverse....

replaced neutral/reverse switch...WHAT A PAIN...it was broken....

NOW GOT POWER TO REAR TAIL LIGHT CONNECTOR..female part.
plugged in male part.... flickers on and off (with test light)
when moved...
REPLACED COMPLETE CONNECTOR....

now got good power thru connector w/test light with shifter in reverse....

used 12 volt's to check lights (reverse) work fine...

hook the two light green wire's to the reverse lights...nothing...

thinks this is a bad ground on lights?????
lights drawing to much thru reverse switch????
truck junk get rid of it ?????

dinnut · 11-23-2003, 09:28 PM

its junk. just junk it. in my yard. make sure you leave the keys and the title.

seriously. i dont know. mine dont work either. i got a crapyp floor shifter. ask somebody that knows?

*67Fleetsidedream* · 11-23-2003, 09:30 PM

Are you using the right kind of light bulb?

*rage'nrat638* · 11-23-2003, 09:33 PM

1156 SINGLE ELEMENT....

thats what was there.....even tryed a smaller bulb...
NOTHING....

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-23-2003, 09:38 PM

You are talking about the 69 right...dark green wire goes to the passenger side prong and the light green one goes to the driver's side prong..Also should be 2 purple wire's for the neutral saftey switch... I also had to adjust my brake/saftey switch on my auto colume(sp). Do you have a manual or auto???

Chevy67Tk · 11-23-2003, 09:57 PM

I agree the truck is junk, just can’t be fixed, you might as well sell it to me for a $1.

But if you have some spare time I would check your grounds in your sockets, this would save me a lot of time when you deliver it to my house.

jorgensensc · 11-23-2003, 11:16 PM

Who needs reverse lights!!???! Just back her right up

*rage'nrat638* · 11-23-2003, 11:36 PM

ok ...don't ask me why!!!!!!!!

just checked for power at the switch....GOT POWER

HOOKED UP A JUMPER....from the fuse box to the connector...
wire going to the reverse lights....

THEY WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

CUT THE GREEN WIRE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX.....
stock.....hooked it up to the switched fuse box open lug

EVERY THING WORKS....WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE

WTF.....only got about 6 hrs. invested into reverse lights...
GOING TO BE USING THIS TRUCK TO TOW WITH ..........NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEE TO BACK-UP AT NIGHT...........

jorgensensc · 11-23-2003, 11:38 PM

Well fine... If you WANT to see... But now you have to use your mirrors, maybe even turn your head... too much trouble!! Ha HA

krue · 11-24-2003, 02:41 AM

That's why you keep a spotlight in your truck.
Honest Mr. Park Ranger/Game Warden the light is there because my back up lights don't work.

11-23-2003, 09:20 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Reverse Light Problem...electrical Reverse Light Problem...electrical OK...I DON'T THINK I AM STUPID??? reverse lights did not work.....tested light socket...no power in reverse.... replaced neutral/reverse switch...WHAT A PAIN...it was broken.... NOW GOT POWER TO REAR TAIL LIGHT CONNECTOR..female part. plugged in male part.... flickers on and off (with test light) when moved... REPLACED COMPLETE CONNECTOR.... now got good power thru connector w/test light with shifter in reverse.... used 12 volt's to check lights (reverse) work fine... hook the two light green wire's to the reverse lights...nothing... thinks this is a bad ground on lights????? lights drawing to much thru reverse switch???? truck junk get rid of it ?????

11-23-2003, 09:28 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	its junk. just junk it. in my yard. make sure you leave the keys and the title. seriously. i dont know. mine dont work either. i got a crapyp floor shifter. ask somebody that knows? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

11-23-2003, 09:38 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	You are talking about the 69 right...dark green wire goes to the passenger side prong and the light green one goes to the driver's side prong..Also should be 2 purple wire's for the neutral saftey switch... I also had to adjust my brake/saftey switch on my auto colume(sp). Do you have a manual or auto??? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-23-2003, 09:57 PM	#6
Chevy67Tk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA Posts: 349	I agree the truck is junk, just can’t be fixed, you might as well sell it to me for a $1. But if you have some spare time I would check your grounds in your sockets, this would save me a lot of time when you deliver it to my house. __________________

11-23-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Who needs reverse lights!!???! Just back her right up __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-23-2003, 09:30 PM	#3
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	Are you using the right kind of light bulb?

11-23-2003, 09:33 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	1156 SINGLE ELEMENT.... thats what was there.....even tryed a smaller bulb... NOTHING....

11-23-2003, 11:36 PM	#8
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	ok ...don't ask me why!!!!!!!! just checked for power at the switch....GOT POWER HOOKED UP A JUMPER....from the fuse box to the connector... wire going to the reverse lights.... THEY WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! CUT THE GREEN WIRE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX..... stock.....hooked it up to the switched fuse box open lug EVERY THING WORKS....WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE WTF.....only got about 6 hrs. invested into reverse lights... GOING TO BE USING THIS TRUCK TO TOW WITH ..........NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEE TO BACK-UP AT NIGHT...........

11-23-2003, 11:38 PM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Well fine... If you WANT to see... But now you have to use your mirrors, maybe even turn your head... too much trouble!! Ha HA __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-24-2003, 02:41 AM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	That's why you keep a spotlight in your truck. Honest Mr. Park Ranger/Game Warden the light is there because my back up lights don't work. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

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