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rusty ol' 69' · 11-28-2002, 01:08 AM

The reverse lights don't seem to work on my truck. First, I tried the obvious--busted bulb one side and no bulb in the other--so I replaced the bulbs. Now, when I hit the brakes the reverse lights come on. Since I'm feeling lazy I figured I'd ask before I started digging around. Here's my question, If I replace the backup switch will this solve my problem, or do I need to stop being lazy and follow the wire back to see if it's just hooked up to the brake lights? It would seem that their just hooked up incorrectly to the brake lights, but I just wanted some opinions on the matter.

Thanks and Happy Turkey day!

Kevin

Hooter · 11-28-2002, 01:13 AM

Im thinking that your sockets might be mixed up in the back or the second problem could be a ground problem and the ground is going through the bulbs rather then the chasis

rusty ol' 69' · 11-28-2002, 01:15 AM

Sorry I forgot to mention the reverse lights and the brake lights come on together when I hit the brakes!!

Hooter · 11-28-2002, 01:19 AM

sounds like dope smoking old man syndrome to me

rusty ol' 69' · 11-28-2002, 01:24 AM

Well the guy I bought it from did live pretty far back in the sticks/mountains/bumf$ckegypt. Problem didn't wanna drop the j while he was trying to do a custom wiring job

rusty ol' 69' · 11-28-2002, 01:26 AM

He did say "loaded" when I bought the truck from him. I thought he was talking about the options. Now I know he was talk'in about himself!

rusty ol' 69' · 11-28-2002, 01:48 PM

ttt

red71cheyenne · 11-28-2002, 04:52 PM

Sounds like your back-up lights are connected to the brake lights. I would look underneath and see where the wires for the back-up lights tie in. Don't have the diagram in front of me, but I think the wires should be green coming out of them and they should tie in to the harness at the rear plug in the frame. Good luck, Jeff.

rusty ol' 69' · 11-29-2002, 12:38 AM

ttt

rusty ol' 69' · 11-30-2002, 12:13 AM

ttt

11-28-2002, 01:08 AM	#1
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Help! Reverse light problem The reverse lights don't seem to work on my truck. First, I tried the obvious--busted bulb one side and no bulb in the other--so I replaced the bulbs. Now, when I hit the brakes the reverse lights come on. Since I'm feeling lazy I figured I'd ask before I started digging around. Here's my question, If I replace the backup switch will this solve my problem, or do I need to stop being lazy and follow the wire back to see if it's just hooked up to the brake lights? It would seem that their just hooked up incorrectly to the brake lights, but I just wanted some opinions on the matter. Thanks and Happy Turkey day! Kevin __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

11-28-2002, 01:13 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Im thinking that your sockets might be mixed up in the back or the second problem could be a ground problem and the ground is going through the bulbs rather then the chasis __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-28-2002, 01:15 AM	#3
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Sorry I forgot to mention the reverse lights and the brake lights come on together when I hit the brakes!! __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

11-28-2002, 01:19 AM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	sounds like dope smoking old man syndrome to me __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-28-2002, 01:24 AM	#5
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Well the guy I bought it from did live pretty far back in the sticks/mountains/bumf$ckegypt. Problem didn't wanna drop the j while he was trying to do a custom wiring job __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

11-28-2002, 01:26 AM	#6
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	He did say "loaded" when I bought the truck from him. I thought he was talking about the options. Now I know he was talk'in about himself! __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

11-28-2002, 01:48 PM	#7
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	ttt __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

11-28-2002, 04:52 PM	#8
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Sounds like your back-up lights are connected to the brake lights. I would look underneath and see where the wires for the back-up lights tie in. Don't have the diagram in front of me, but I think the wires should be green coming out of them and they should tie in to the harness at the rear plug in the frame. Good luck, Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

11-29-2002, 12:38 AM	#9
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	ttt ttt __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

11-30-2002, 12:13 AM	#10
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	ttt __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!



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