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reverse lights on while driving??? why?:>

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Old 03-29-2007, 10:35 PM
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so i found out today while i was driving out that my reverse lights are on even when my quarts lights are on so i was driving and my girlfriend noticed that my reverse lights are on 1st gear, off second gear, on third gear, and off fourth gear (i dont have 5th) but when its on 2nd and 3rd they turn off when i push the stick more down also 4rth whats the problem bad wireing ?? bad sensor???
 
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:41 PM
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ok, first off, what year are you rollin in? and just so I understand...they're on no matter what in 1st, but in 2nd - 4th they're on, but go off if you wiggle the stick?

 
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Old 03-30-2007, 08:17 AM
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Sounds like a bad/loose reverse switch.
 
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Old 03-30-2007, 04:53 PM
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just unplug it & drive it , if its still on - its in the wiring - if it stays off ,i say replace the switch
 
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Old 03-31-2007, 12:36 AM
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my ride is a 91 hatch and where would i find the reverse switch???? so i can replace it if thats whats bad and no i dosnt turn off if i just wiggle it i have to put pressure on the stick for them to turn off
 
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